Just for FUN!

[flyfishingpastor]

I saw this on another board I frequent and thought it might be fun to see how YOU would answer these questions:

Nymph fishermen VS dry fly fishermen

Two good friends go fishing together, one a nymph fisherman and the other a dry fly fisherman, both believing strongly in catch and release.

Like good friends who don't want to get in each other's way they decide that one of them will fish upstream and the other will head downstream; and at an appointed time, they'll just meet back at their cars and let each other know how they did. SO:

Question 1. Which was more apt to fish upstream and conversely, which was more apt to fish downstream and Why?

Question 2. Which one would come closer to telling the truth about his catch and why?

Question 3. Which one was apt to be first to the return point, and which one would be apt to be late and why?

Question 4. Which one's outfit, tackle, rod, etc. would you think would be more expensive?

Question 5. Which one would be more inclined to smoke cigars?

Can't wait to hear your answers! ;D

Pat

[flyfishingpastor]

Not that there are any particularly RIGHT answers; here's my take:

1. Dry flies are most frequently fished upstream; nymphs/wets, down. Because fishing them in this manner allows for the best drifts for each type fishing.
2. Of course, being fisherpersons, I'm guessing they are BOTH right on in their descriptions of size/number of fish. But, if they both said "I caught a few" the nymph fisher would be most likely telling the truth. The dry fly fisher, unless the hatch was perfect, MIGHT have been fudging a bit on the truth; the nymph fisher might well not remember how many he/she caught.
3. The nymph fisher would probably be back to the car well before the dry fly fisher - the dry fly person would be waiting for the evening hatches.
4. The dry fly fisherperson's gear would be more expensive. She/he NEEDS quality gear to make the sometimes exact casts for persnickety trout. The nymph fisher just needs something that will reach line out. A 10' broom-handle would work fine!
5. This one could go either way. I'd probably say if it were an expensive cigar, I'd go with the dry fly fisher - he/she has to have a fine cigar to go with their expensive gear, right?

There! Any one else care to give it a shot? Dustin - did you remove your post? I thought you gave it a go...

Pat

[reelteacher]

Good Answers.
I wanted to give others a chance, so I removed my post after seeing no one else trying this. I just wanted to see what others may be thinking. I enjoy reading others' responses.