Hello, ive been building rods for a few years now, mainly spinning rods, but ive come into a cane rod ive been meaning to restore. Its nothing special, but still i want to make it nice for myself....
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Hello, ive been building rods for a few years now, mainly spinning rods, but ive come into a cane rod ive been meaning to restore. Its nothing special, but still i want to make it nice for myself....
i apologize for the post before.. that's not like me.. thank you for suggestion.. i just figured as being a member here, i would try here first.. i don't expect a lot of spin fishermen to know what...
Thanks for all the info guys, your knowledge and help is staggering.. Ill stick to the fly tying forum..
Hey guys, so i have a question.. Kind of a pick your brains situation.
I am new to rod building first of all.. This is my second rod, and im very proud of it so far.. It isnt a fly rod mind you,...
Lol nice... I cant really argue that one jesse you have a good point... But still, i feel like its cheating in a way...
That is another decent option... Superglue does melt the foam... Allowing for a "fused" piece as well
now thats an interesting fly... got to be carefull, might catch a few ducks!
although i agree with that statement, they pack power bait full of attractants... and pheromones... might as well start soaking everything we have that touches the water with WD40, (oddly enough...
He wants to float the surface, ive been in his shoes on this one before.... When i spin fish i use my fully dressed spinners, or worms... There is nothing more discouraging then sitting there for 2...
HA! No, it doesnt... Lol but im sure the fish dont mind
My concern with using yarn would be the effectiveness of staying afloat... As for the dremil idea... Thats a good idea, i do use my dremil to shape bass poppers out of cork, as for how to apply power...
I worded that wrong... Not so much a code.... Its my understanding that most fly fishermen show respect and care for our streams and fish... Not saying that power bait is bad, just most people that...
Thanks, quills are my favorite for some reason, always have been... Ive seen people use dubbing for the body many times before, but i think it takes away from it... Plus if your paying attention to...
Hey guys,
so, my friends dad comes to me from time to time with orders for flies...
Usually i have to ask you guys for input on what to do... This is no different, some of the lifers might...
Hey guys,
I Haven't posted in quite awhile again.... But, figured i would share his #16 quill gordon...
As the title implies, this is the second fly in about a year or so...
Little...
Alberto: you know i have been meaning to pick up some EP for the last year, and ever time i am at the fly shop it somehow gets forgotten...
Melk: thanks very much, i was bored one Saturday...
Hey Guys,
hey everyone, sorry i haven't been on in next to an eternity.. family heath issues and such...
i haven't had the time to break out the fly rod yet this year, so i have been...
i ended up calling him, he wants 6 of both variations, and as for the egg yarn, im to use a small piece to make them look injured...
thanks guys
nice.... love the purple
thanks for the reply, i figured as much, but you guys are knowledgeable where i am not...
i am going to have to call him on this one, but what would you suggest, or rather, prefer...
he asked...
these pictures may help to understand the question...
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are these different patterns? or variations?
hope this helps, i would consider them variations personally, but he gave...
hey guys,
that's right i'm still alive... :) how has everyone been? sorry i haven't been on in awhile, I've been caught up at work and changing jobs... busy busy busy.. i hope everyone is...
ah, i get it now, thanks
how exactly do you keep the tube stationary without crushing it in the vise? or is that the only way, cutting the crushed end off when finished?
i would have started a new thread, but i figured...
thanks... and that brought a smile to my face. lol