What art style of fly do you prefer?

[greylynx]

Which art style reflects the flies that you tie and fish with, and the philosophy behind that fly? Tell us why you prefer that particular fly?

Abstract? Impressionistic?......Painterly?

Below is a little help for you to know what I mean.


http://painting.about.com/od/oldmast...art-styles.htm

After reading the above you will be able to converse with arts type people of what your hobby is.

[Ozzzzz]

I prefer my flies to be realistic, with a hint of impressionistic abstractness to them...

[Parker Hale]

What ever the fish are biting on!!! I use all different styles, a lot depends on the specific water. I have a couple places where realism is the ticket and then others where the fish are less picky about the flies, but I do love being able to use a little artistic licence when I can.

[Okotokian]

I'd go for "Impressionism". I'm not enough of a entomologist to truly practice "realism". I want a fly that "sorta looks like" a number of different things fish might want to eat.