Wooly Bugger patented in 2005?? Really

[sagefisher]

branhap,

Cabin fever;)

Larry —sagefisher—

[Ray_Kunz]

I think I’ll Copywright and Trademark the words tinsel, floss;braid, crinkle, sparkle, glitter etc. in all possible combinations and set back the flytying craft about a century. Come to think of it I’ll also consider the word Flytying. What we need are more lawyers.

[gandolf]

Hi Ray,

Good point. I think I will go for a copyright on Fly Rod, Fly Reel, Fly Line, and Fly Fishing.

Regards,

Gandolf

[Lake_Erie_High_Ball]

@sagefisher

The original Woolly Bugger was spelled with two L’s. I remember reading an article written by the person who created it and that is how he spelled it. His daughter named it for him.

The idea that you can patent a fly is kind of silly. Tying is an art form, art is meant to be copied, hence fly tyers are going to copy any fly they want to tie.

Larry —sagefisher—

I believe this to be true. It is an art or medium.

You know what would be so cool to name a fly that became popular and caught fish like the wolly bugger.

[Uncle_Jesse]

Now that you guys have your retirement figured out by suing folks who use your copyrighted words someone should tell you intellectual property attorneys want their money up front, win or lose $250 - 500 per hour. I have a case filed in Federal Court North District of Georgia against a former employer. If I win maybe I can make my first fly in.