It will be worth the paddle..  😉
Will, I used to do a lot more tying and most of my flies are my own, but since the kid count started going up, the bench is a little under loved.
I started tying my own nymphs, so I could get them the exact weight I needed for my regular streams – all very small and fished with 2 & 3 weights.
I find your insect shots very inspirational – they make me want to tie better flies..
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