RAW's twisted foam stonefly

[HookInMouth]

In case you may have not noticed yet, but our very own RAW's twisted foam stonefly is the featured fly of the week at flyanglersonline.com. It is an impressive pattern than I am dying to try out.

[cardiac]

Nice looking fly RAW.

[RAW]

Thanks for the kind words. I used that Twisted Stonefly on the Blacksmith and Ogden during the stone hatch last year and the trout jumped on it. Can't wait for that hatch again this year.

As far as I know, no local stores have the book yet. Distribution is slower than I expected. I feel strange about making an offer on someone elses web site, and I know Jason has a review of sorts in the works, but if you want to email me I can get you a signed copy of the book at a slightly discounted price. I know it's hard to buy sight unseen, but the price is right.

[Jason]

I would definitely take RAW up on his offer. You'll get something out of the book for sure. And yes, my book review is in the works. Sorry for the delay RAW.

[Ouzel]

Very nicely done RAW. I know it takes quite a bit of personal effort to put a book like that together.

In addition to our resident Poet Laureate, Walk-In-Water, we now have a published author.

RAW: Don't stop now. What other gems do you have upon which the ink is not dry?

[DrewTrout]

I would love a copy. I think everyone on this site that is even thinking about tying should buy the book. Lets support each other. I have fished w/ one of RAW's patterns before and it was a very nice looking fly.

[fishnhike]

I would also like to get a copy of this book. I tryed to e-mail you through the board but could not.

[Jason B]

Raw, awsome flys, do have any twisted foam cicadas in your book? I bet they would work awsome on the green

[MrMom]

Great looking fly RAW. I would love to buy a copy of that book. Who knew we had such a celebrity in our mists.

[Cam]

I'm in for a copy! That fly looks awesome!!

[RAW]

So kind. Thank you. My e-mail is Flywarfish@aol.com

Right now I have 8 copies that can be mailed out within a day or two. I should have another shipment in about a week.

If you want a copy personalized email me with your name and address and I'll e mail you the cost.

If you want to read a review on the book before purchase, check out: www.beaucatcher.com/book_reviews.htm Click on the picture of the book "Creative Flies"

Ouzel,

I have a couple of other nonfiction book proposals waiting for a response from publishers and a work of fiction that may never leave the drawer.

Thanks again for all the kindness. Fly fishers are the best!

[Lowcountry]

Congratulations Robert! You deserve the successes. Thanks for all your help.

Steve

[LIV2FSH]

RAW,
I'm glad to see the responses to your book. I looked through the proof you had at High Country when you tied there and I would recommend it to everybody!
Robert, you should already have my address, I gave it to you that day at High Country. If you don't have it anymore, let me know and I will send it to you. Email me and give me the cost and where to send a check.
Later, Bruce

[Ouzel]

Fiction!!! That is when you can really let yourself fly.
There will distractors, there are always the mentally blind to deal with.
Let the low brows not twart you, soar on your own wings.
The work-in-progress (a lifetime) in the drawer may be too precious (right now) to share with others.
"Suffer the slings and arrows", you are on a "Vision Quest".

[RAW]

Ouzel,

Thanks for the encouragement. I am finding you have to be thick-skinned in the writing genre. It seems there will always be those who want to criticize. I find myself doing it too. It's Okay. If it wasn't for those who see the glass as half empty, there would be no need to fill it back up.

"The optimist proclaims we live in the best of all possible worlds; the pessimist fears this is true."

--unknown