Bird Flu

[Discman]

This actually poses a question I have been wondering. Aside from the whole bird flu thing, what about other reasons for alternative materials? Being a pescatarian (I don't eat red meat or poultry, only fish and veggies) I have often felt bad about using some flies, like my favorite, the Elk Hair Caddis. The great thing about fly fishing, especially with barbless hooks, is that you can let the fish go after catching it. In order to make some flies like the caddis, you need pelt. This means if you are a strict catch and release fisherperson, you are still contributing to the killing of something. I don't mean to get into a whole debate here, to each his own right? But why aren't there more flies made out of synthetic or natural, non-harmful materials, like wool? I know there are some, but does pelt material really work better? And when I start tying my own flies, would I be able to find these alternatives?

Just a thought,[cool]
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