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Martin,
Happy to he

Martin,
Happy to hear that you have acquired those three books on your wish list. Mike is a special guy, I have bought items from him at Massachusetts shows in years past. In fact, my first generation Simian dubbing brush device came from Mike.
The prices on those three books, and certain books on other subjects, are ridiculous; there is no plausible explanation. It doesn't make sense; the people who will make the best use of the content of those books, can't afford to buy them.
Hopefully you will give us a summary of your trip to the US. You had a good sampling of our fickle weather in the north-
eastern US.

Richard,

The deba

Richard,

The debate is endless, and I personally started to write vise rather than vice just to avoid it.
Sure a vice is not only a tool, but it's also a tool as far as I can see by traversing all the dictionaries I can find. Mainly in British English, but still...
On the other hand a vise is definitely and only a tool, so by using that any misunderstandings can be avoided.

Martin

Actually there is a

Actually there is a difference. Vice is moral depravity or corruption, wickedness. Where Vise is a tool.

Kate,

I also alwa

Kate,

I also always had a weak spot for the term plumulaceous. I learned it while studying biology and was reintroduced to it by Wayne Luallen in his feather anatomy article.

A great word, but impossible to remember and pronounce unless you really concentrate. I usually just say webby...

Martin

Comment to #41-2013 Strawberry Blonde tied by Kell

Kelly. You outdid yourself with this one. Beautifully tied.

Martin,
With, or wi

Martin,
With, or without the help of Talisker, you certainly do have the inspiration to tie some very innovative, and easy to construct flies. The mallard shrimp should fool any sea trout, and other species as well. The shrimp is a neatly done realistic looking crustacean. (I like the word, plumulaceous, it has gone into my special words notebook.)

I have fished with R

I have fished with Ramiro and his fly is a real killer. I was skeptic at first because we all think fish do not like so much shine and glitter, but he proved me wrong. I am looking forward to our next fishing together!

Just finished this b

Just finished this book. Excellent. Enjoyed the hell out of it. My only quibble it that it is too short.

I'm recovering from neck surgery, so this is as close as I'll get to fishing for some weeks, but it has inspired me to hit the tying bench--I can at least do that!

Dave, Again thank yo

Dave, Again thank you for your wonderfull tying information.and instructions It just get better and better, Question, What type of wax do you use?

Comment to #40-2013 - U.S. Marines by Tom Fulton

As a Marine veteran I love it. Semper Fi.

Comment to #38-2013 - West Carry Dace by Bob Petti

Thanks Joel. :-)

Comment to #40-2013 - U.S. Marines by Tom Fulton

Tom, this is a great tribute fly, love it!

Comment to #40-2013 - U.S. Marines by Tom Fulton

Real classy looking fly Tom,tied on a classy hook. Wonderful tribute..

Comment to #40-2013 - U.S. Marines by Tom Fulton

I love all of the flies in this U.S. military project I've seen so far. I only wish I didn't have to wait to see the rest!

Comment to #40-2013 - U.S. Marines by Tom Fulton

Semper Fi.

Gentlemen, I am very

Gentlemen, I am very happy for this debate and no doubt I am impressed by the clear and objective testimony of Noe Ole Christiansen. I fully agree with the words of Noe Ole Christiansen. Who has experience Patagonia and a little awareness of society and the market can understand what you're saying Noe Ole Christiansen. What seems very clear is how Ole talks about existing monopolies in the best places of the world flyfishing in favor of some interests (like the Loop) and the connivance of natives in favor of businesses themselves. Fishermen who have some experience and a lot of time on this "metier" know how this works. Those who defend these petty interests and public access closures do for their own benefit to a market that favors them. Wulff's words appear only the reflections of someone who only thought about petty marketing fishing. I regret opinion as unpleasant Steve, still a little attitude gentle asks to be anonymous, in a high-level debate like this.
I thank once again the opportunity of Martin Joergensen we can talk about fishing and about these issues as important to flyfishermen

You have a simply ve

You have a simply very workable knot here. It especially is good because you want your fly or lure to be able to 'swing' naturally. Koodos

Folks,

Let's let

Folks,

Let's let people express their opinions here. It's OK to argue, but before the discussion gets too heated let me say that I will not publish harsh remarks or personal attacks. Right now it's OK, but getting close. Keep to the subject and post you serious arguments, please.

This is a serious subject that deserves a serious debate.

Martin

Ole Noe, sleep well

Ole Noe, sleep well with your mis-informed, condescending, pseudo intellectualism.

Putting the complexi

Putting the complexity of life aside, and the simplicity or complexity of tying a fishing fly in the forefront; Niels' Jock Scotts are beautiful to behold. I applaud him for using substitute materials for tying the Jock Scotts. If I was accomplished at tying full dressed salmon flies by the dozens, using substitute materials, and I lived in salmon country; I would definitely use them. The flies are not just eye candy for esthetic enjoyment; the purpose of their construction is to catch salmon.

Hmmmm.... No One own

Hmmmm.... No One owns ...no One takes Care... I can only assume that you are talking about your own moving in Fishing and life... In my experience thousands upon thousands of People in every nation show altruism in every aspect of life ... Including conservation and river care. I have fished patagonia for many years and these days most fly- and sportsfishermen are more Aware and educated about catch and release ... It's by the Way a global phenomenon... Not a lodge monopoly... Even though they would Like to give the impression...

What we are talking about here are are pure and simple theft ... The theft of the públics right to move along river systems and fish with a national Fishing license... Without Being harassed and threatened by estancias deeply affected by the decease .... ME ME ME... And FUCK YOU ALL ....

It's also a pecularity i have noticed with producers of Fishing gear and Fishing journalists .... Please commoners buy my gear... Read my articles... But stay off MY RIVER ... Get it .... out off my sight and off my Fishing spots...

I Can see garrett hardin's great works "tragedy of the Commons" is mentioned ... Well i Can only suggest "the tragedy of the anti-Commons" by the american Economist Michael Heller in his book "gridlock eeconomy" .... Just so you Can take your philosophical thinking to the next level...

And when you thereafter have collected your thoughts maybe you should consider former british prime minister Tony Blair's farewell thoughts about future coexistence at the Davos meeting in 2005 .... "Interdependence is the governing characteristic of 21 st. century politics. "

Plainly speaking ... We are all in the same boat.... And the World today are digitally connected in a Way that you Can't fool People anymore...

So i Can with confidence reject Lee wulff's hyphothesis .... There can't be trophy Fish in public waters ... I catch trophy Fish all over the World ... And i would never visit a lodge... And i practise catch and release....

Also i Can reject no One owns, no One Cares... The recent salmon runs in the thousands in several rivers in Denmark ... Even of trophy size... Hasn't been created by landowners efforts ... Which straightened and polluted the rivers, lakes and shorelines in the first place... No it has been government regulation and incentives, public pressure and thousands upon thousands of sportsfishermen who put in non paid labor and dedication ... Same same with the recreational Fishing for searun browns and trout....

Finally .... I wanna say something that i Think on a low level ....disturbs the millions of sportsfishermen and readers of the thousand of magazines globally ..... I Think The readers are smart and they don't really appreciate Fishing journalists who approve of restricted access for the commoners and Hail expensive lodge Fishing and even gives Them the moral High Ground in terms of conservation...

Well, again argentines, kiwis, russians, chilenos, north americans, scandinavians.... Stand up and fight for your right... Cause i know you have the moral High Ground in terms of conservation, catch and release, Fishing skill and technique, dedication etc.

Have a wonderful Day out there... And May you get a Big One ..

Kindly,

Ole Noe christiansen
Denmark

Jep Martin, you did

Jep Martin, you did not get my point.
I meant that the joy often increases with effort.
We completely and 100% agree.
Arne

These books aren't j

These books aren't just expensive, they are ridiculously priced! I can't imagine anyone buying one. No wonder printed books are going out of demand.

There is so much information on the Internet that you can obtain for free, why would you pay that kind of money for printed paper? I realize that the "older" generation has been use to reading printed paper books for ever, but electronic books are the way to go and the future. Just think how many trees electronic books save. You can store thousands of electronic books on a thumb drive where those same books would take up an entire room.

I was first introduced to electronic books after having surgery that required me to recuperate at home and not travel. I started reading the paper back books by the dozens, they started to add up. My sons decided that I should move into the 21st century, so they bought me a "kindle" electronic book. I absolutely loved this new type of reading. I bought well over two hundred books during that period of convalescence. Can you imagine what a pile of paperback books I would have? The cost of those books were only $7.00 to $15.00, not thousands of dollars. I was never disappointed by not finding the subject matter I looked for. Books on fly tying, fly fiishing just about anything you could ask for were in abundance.

Comment to #39-2013 - Shushan Postmaster Bucktail

Bob, as always, a superb job!
Cheers, Mate