Beauty! (Both.)

That's the spirit! 💀

Yeah, I think you're probably right, that thought was going through my head as well. The "imitation of an emerging insect" deception is a maybe little less convincing lower in the water column? Honestly, these fish baffle me still.

One day, oh enlightened Llama, I aspire to the chill mindset while swinging flies. The physiological reflex is fine, I love swinging with the tenkara and single hand, but the idea a steelhead may be nearby has me edgy, every inch of the way, every cast.

That's a great idea point. I have a ton of Teeny-dyed PT and the hooks he marketed, I should tie some of those up.

Yes there is something wrong with me in terms of voluntarily making something challenging that I cannot do very effectively even harder. But isn’t that the name of the fly fishing game?

If it’s good enough for Yvon C. (who is probably presenting flies to anadromous fish who have never seen them before) it’s good enough for me.

You're right, that was an unclear association on my part! I love recommending the book to folks who are curious about the sport, as it's a great gateway drug to fly tying. I didn't intend to paint you as a non-angler, was hoping to amplify your enthusiasm.

Are you gonna be in town??? I’d rather have you all to myself!

There’s also a sweetie of a dog involved, meet Tårtan. Which I think means “cake”? Who’s got that Svenska?

Also it has a cool dog.