Flyaddict.com articles

[The Fisherman]

There's more to flyaddict.com than just the forum (although I must confess I spent the lion's share of my time here).

We also have a nice selection of articles online. You'll find the link on the homepage under "The Babbling Brook."

Many of the them are essay-type stories, but there are lots of informative how-to articles. I'm posting this because I've recently had several members ask me nymphing questions, and when I mention my article on puffball nymphing, they say they've never seen nor heard of it it. My stuff tends to be more "how-to" with stories mixed in. Don Butler (if you don't know who he is, go read his stuff right now and learn something) has contributed several how-to/story pieces as well.

I'm currently working on a new article that I hope to have completed soon. I have also contacted several members about tagging along with them and producing an article from the experience. (You know who you are...let's do it!) ;-)

Of course, anyone is free to contribute. I'd like to see some more fly-ting (with pics) storeis up as well.

[Andrew]

I have a very nice series of photos showing the wooden fly fishing pram I built; in the past, people have responded very positively to hearing and seeing the process of building this boat. Very easy to do, and great fun to fish out of. I'd be happy to write something up.
If you think there'd be interest in an article about the boat let me know.

Andrew

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[The Fisherman]

Absolutely!

[Andrew]

I'll be out of town first week of JUne, but will try to start on something when I return.

Andrew

[Jon]

Nice looking craft. We've talked a good deal about good stream-side manners recently, but thinking of other "rules of the game", I recall from an early age being told never to stand up in small boats (always wearing eye protection was another). These days some boats are made to enable you to do so (yours might be one such), but as a general rule it's a bad idea, especially without a buoyancy aid. Beginners/young folk should be discouraged from standing in a boat. It's rarely necessary anyway.

Trust this musing adds to rather than detracts from your very nice picture. Just think it’s an important and potentially life-saving practice. Look forward to reading more.


K

[Andrew]

Certainly it is always better to wear a life jacket than not, and same goes with eye protection, motorcycle helmets, and seat belts. We shouldn't smoke or drink alcohol either, of course. I don't smoke, don't have a motorcycle, but do have a gin and tonic at this very moment.

I have a three year old son, and he will never be in the boat without a life jacket. But of course as adults we are typically free to make our own decisions on these matters. I won't hesitate to post pictures of myself standing in the boat, even without my lifejacket on, but I would certainly encourage somebody else to "do as I say, not as I do".

Now, that being said, this boat is incredibly stable and under most conditions it would be impossible to swamp. I suppose there is some risk that I could fall out of it under some conditions, but because it's such a small boat, I don't take it out in rough water.

Your point is well taken, and I'll be sure to include the requisite safety statements in the article when I get it written up. My guess is that overall, it's safer than a float tube!

Andrew

[Jon]

Well said. I wish I had the steel to quit smoking (cigars). Good beer will always be with me (in moderation, of course.)

The boat issue was perhaps more applicable to me growing up as almost all of my fishing was on Scottish Lochs, and the best time to fish was in a nice rolling wave - sitting was always the better idea, particularly as three to a boat was the norm.

I'll get round to writing a piece on the Scottish expereince one day...

K