Tuesday 10 September 2013

Brave, or just plain stupid?

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When we were pursuing salmon in the frozen north, Icelander Stjani Ben always changed flies with impressive speed (right) . His dexterity in a biting wind must be down to his Viking blood…  However, one query I have is about where he to chooses to hold the hook (below) when doing a fly swap, especially considering it’s a treble. I can’t make my mind up if he’s brave, or just plain stupid…?

 

 

…A mere flinch, sneeze or cough and this treble could easily end up stapling Stjani’s lips together…

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