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William Anderson
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by William Anderson » Sun Aug 02, 2015 5:00 pm
I was having a terrible time getting my mind straight yesterday so I sat down to tie and get it sorted. A dozen of these is like a meditation.

"A man should not try to eliminate his complexes, but rather come into accord with them. They are ultimately what directs his conduct in the world." Sigmund Freud.
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by letumgo » Sun Aug 02, 2015 5:37 pm
Your timing is perfect. I just recommended the William's Favorite to Tim, for his tying class. This is such a beautiful fly.
What a lovely photograph. Like elegant ballet dancers.
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by DUBBN » Sun Aug 02, 2015 5:38 pm
I hope your brain is in order as well as your patterns. Very well done.
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by Old Hat » Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:43 am
Gives a new perspective to synchronized swimming.
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by Mataura mayfly » Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:30 am
Mine never look that good, maybe I need to start with a fuddled mind?
Elegant, slim and both beautifully tied and presented.
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by Premerger » Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:09 am
Beautiful ties and photography William.
I tried clapping my hands twice, looking at a bunch of wet flies sticking together.
Unfortunately they didn't turn over in unison and look well ordered like yours.
The pattern looks a top candidate for our class.
How hard can it be?
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by tie2fish » Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:12 am
Precision personified. Order out of chaos speaks well for tying. A new therapy tool for Gab?
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by William Anderson » Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:45 am
Yeah, order from chaos is about right. This does have a precise ballet/synchronized swimming look about it, very delicate little flies. But I tied a dozen and the other six didn't even make the first rehearsal. Unruly little beasties.

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by Donald Nicolson » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:20 am
A nice bunch of flies,
glad to see you're still faithfull to your namesake fly.
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by hankaye » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:36 am
dub-ya, Howdy;
The 'Other 6' ... did they look like this by chance???
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2 ... m-8301.jpg
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