5 New Fishing quotes 3 Feb 2011

Five new fishing quotes are up now – numbers 1016 – 1020.

My two picks – on the same theme of sorts:

“I always thought a fly fisherman was the ultimate optimist; anyone who believes he can trick a wary wild fish with a concoction fashioned from feathers and fur can’t be a pessimist.”
- David Klausmeyer - Editor, Fly Tyer Magazine Number 1020

and,

“… trout get locked into a ‘prey image’ … by and large trout react to what is right about a fly and ignore what is wrong. If they did not we wouldn’t catch them on our flies!”
- Mick Huffer - Fly-Fishing and Fly-Tying Magazine - Dec 2006 Number 1019

I believe this is what answers the question, "but why do trout ignore the hook in plain view on a fly?"

Posted by Tony Bishop