I have taken the liberty in naming the two lucky fellows on the river. I hope you don't mind ! This post caught my attention and made me think more about my tactics when i hit the river. Great job hope it gets more comments !!!!

Answer 1. For Bill dry fly fishing is preferably done from downstream with upstream casts. It decreases the chance of being detected by the fish, with a well placed cast you can put a fly atop your target without much tippet in the strike zone. Nymph fishing on the other hand is less delicate and Ted likes to work with down stream drifts. Although it is more difficult to get a good hook set it is also much easier to pop a snag without spooking fish. In other words Bill fishing drys hiked up,and Ted took his strike indicator down river.

Answer 2. For the end of the day rap. I would say in the case of a skunking Bill would probably be more truthful. Based on good moral grounds of coarse ! I have fished with many people who clearly are setting hooks on rocks and sticks and declared "that was a fish" . Fishing dries theres no question. Its a bold faced lie to say anything other than lets wipe this day of the boards next time.

Answer 3. Who ever brought less snacks and Scotch !

Answer 4. Ted spent more money on Nymph gear and the rod. Bill picked better fly boxes.

answer 5. Bill , dry fly fishing, good cigar mandatory!