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Paddlefish
06-05-2009, 10:36 PM
My 20-something eldest son announced that he'd like to learn fly fishing. :excited:
We've not been "estranged" in recent years but haven't done much fishing together.

Certainly no fly fishing.

He deserves a box of new Dad-tied flies.

And it's been at least five years since I've tried wrapping a hackle around a hook shank.

What's happened to the universe in that time?

I'm officially 59 1/2 years old, the point when your 401K reaches touchability and, apparently, the point when the rest of the body reaches total un-coordination.

Somehow my vision is half what it used to be; my thumbs are twice the size they used to be; and fly tying hooks are 1/4 their previous size.

Plus, I suspect that the sun isn't as bright.

Oh well, since I'm the "teacher," I'll get to explain that ragged flies are more effective than "perfect" ones.

Looking forward to a good, non-judgmental day on the river with my son . . .

STGRule
06-06-2009, 12:10 AM
How rude of him to not want this 20 years ago when there hadn't been a tear in the spacetime continuum. You know, back when we weren't genetically mixed up with dinosaurs.

TillamookChinook
06-06-2009, 07:00 PM
You just need the flip-down magnifying lenses like the jewelers use. It'll make you look like an old guy, but see like a younger guy. I wouldn't be able to tie any more if I didn't have those magnifiers.

TC