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Old 27-12-2010, 11:56 AM
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Default Any fly tying related new year's resolutions?

Having just got back into fly tying once again I am becoming aware that I am getting hackle packet syndrome (too many of the damn things) so I will hope to get more capes, wings, saddles instead next year if my wallet can stand the pain. Oh and also to keep my workspace a bit more tidier but I must admit the below photo was taken on one of my better days. I will also endeavour to tie 10 new fly patterns very well indeed, faultless perhaps, although i havn't decided which 10 yet.
Please feel free to contribute if you have anything you would like to share, but be careful you'll be under close scrutiny if you don't stay resolute.

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Old 27-12-2010, 12:03 PM
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Nope no resolutions as it just wont happen
Mark your desk is far too bloody tidy you should hand your head in shame
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"There's only 1 hard & fast rule & that's there are NO hard & fast rules" or to put it another way "My new years res. is not to make any new years res's"
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Old 27-12-2010, 01:06 PM
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Nope no resolutions as it just wont happen
Mark your desk is far too bloody tidy you should hand your head in shame
Thanks for the compliment dabhoy, don't worry it'll probably get worse.. Yes arkle (the my new years resolution is not to make any loophole, very good) I know they always get broken but we can at least try and god does love a trier (or tier should i say).
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Old 27-12-2010, 09:28 PM
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my new years resolution is to keep my desk tidy and to waste lest feathers
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Old 27-12-2010, 09:30 PM
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Mine should be to stop collecting materials and spend more time tying
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Old 27-12-2010, 09:32 PM
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I intend to organize the flies I tie instead of just popping them in a big bowl!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 28-12-2010, 08:08 AM
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Same as in previous years.

No more flytying gear to be purchased. Ensure that all existing stock is utilised.

Failed handsomely for each of the last three/four years.

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Old 28-12-2010, 08:19 AM
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to stop being a magpie and buying evrything new on the market bugbond this that and next thing the joys
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Having loved my first experience of river fishing, and being conscious that mobility is the name of the game on rivers, I am creating a couple of small "river" boxes of flies that'll fit in my pockets. I have done that so far by cannibalising appropriate patterns from my existing stillwater boxes. So my new years' resolution is to re-populate my stillwater boxes which are now largely devoid of PT and GRHE nymphs. This way, my hope is that I can just grab the appropriate boxe(s) for whether I'm going river or loch fishing. For example, I don't anticipate wanting a whole box of marabou lures or buzzers when out for wee tiny brown trout (nor do I anticipate having the pocket space for them). The odd wooly ****** has made its way into my river box, and the odd buzzer, but nothing excessive. One or two or three will do for the rare occasion I feel the need! We'll shall see if it works.
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