My wife and I moved to West Yellowstone, MT shortly after we were married. I thought I knew a lot about flyfishing, but did not have a clue until I hit this town and was immersed in it's culture and history. I met and count as friends several of the current legends - Bob Jacklin, Craig and Jackie Matthews to name a few. My wife went to Craig and asked him to put together a 'kit' for me to get started tying and I've never looked back. I'm sure, as my wife left the shop, Craig turned to Jackie and said, "I don't think she has a clue what she just started..!" It's been a wild and creative ride, to say the least. At best, it has challenged me to become not only an imitator, but an artist; maybe not for others, but at least for myself.
Thanks for the article and the memories.
Kelly.
Tight Lines,
Kelly.
"There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home."
Roderick Haig-Brown, "Fisherman's Spring"