Semi Tying Related - Ice Dancing at the Olympics

[ffishnfly]

My wife and I have a deal if we watch the big screen TV. If I get to watch the really cool stuff, like down hill, super-G, the new sport of snowboard cross (or whatever it is called), etc.,etc., ( you know, the REAL Olympic sports), then I have to sit through some of the boring things like ice dancing, and figure skating. While sitting there trying to look interested, I found myself examining some of the wild materials used in the costumes, particularly the feathers, and wishing, "man, those would be cool for flytying". Anybody else? Oh, and I have come up for a way to make ice dancing more exciting. Just put four or more teams on the ice at the same time to skate their routines.

[chadk]

figure 8 ice skating derby - I can picture that :)

I have a lap tray (with 2-3 inch sides that is normally used for 'breakfat in bed' - but this one WAS used for display by my wife until I stole it...) that I use for fly tying while my wife or kids watch TV or a movie. She could be watching Ice Skating or Desperate Housewives for all I care - I just tie up a few flies and wait for something interesting to come on...

[Tim Cottage]

Just the other night I was walking around mumbling to myself, "good lord, how much more ice dancing can a guy take".

I also find myself closely examining those costumes but I don't think I'm looking for feathers. The sequins, ya that's it, it's the intricate sequin patterns that make me wish I could pause the television broadcast.


TC

[Steve Rohrbach]

Ice Dancing would be much more enjoyable with one hockey player sharing the ice trying to cross check the dancers. Think about it. It works, Steve

[Davy]

:thumb:

[Davy]

Hey , if you ain't got your twizzeling right then you need to tye more I think. What the hell is twizzeling??????????