[Bob Lang]

Cliff you've read my mind. I started out years ago fly fishing for bass and perch here in Oklahoma and occassionaly when I went to see my inlaws in north Florida (along the Suawanee (sp?) river). I never heard about any knot by a given name. Just tied it on and got after it. Yes, I caught fish and I loved it. That to me is the way it ought to be.

Later on in life I went to a bait casting rod. All my buddies used them and it was about all one could use and stay with them. I caught fish but it was not as much fun. Now I'm back to the fun of it and that means a fly rod.

As much as I hate to tell you this, my dad got me started on that barbed eye you cram into the end of the fly line. It beat having that momofiliment line slip off while trying to bring in the big one (embarrasing to say the least). Now I can tie it on like you're supposed to, but I still have a few of those eyes in my parts box.

PS - I really enjoyed the article.