Originally Posted by
Andre
It's not about remembering which fly worked. Its about which fly , in which conditions, and how it was fished. It is not something you have to remember, it's a matter of simple experience, and a process of learning.
Remember, all flies work in their correct application.
Jannie, Andre is right about it being a process. The easiest way to retain that experience and speed up the learning curve, is to keep a notebook and record the pertinent details of each outing. I often refer back to my notes of previous outings and it helps the lessons I learned on a particular outing to really sink in. Over time you will notice definite trends emerging for a variety of conditions.
It is also a useful tool to use when your better half accuses you of "fishing all the time". You can demonstrate that, in fact, on average you fish only 4 times a month, which is on average 50% less than her bookclub/tennis mom outings.
When it comes to size, lie.... lie until you believe yourself, but lie.
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