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Lead is illegal in several states, and legislation to ban it is pending in others. I haven't seen lead putty advertised for sale in a couple of years. I prefer the tungsten putty.

Agree with John. Haven't used shot for many years. I used to use lead putty, when it was legal, now I use tungsten. Can use any amount and place it where I want. A bit pricey, but it is reusable.

A little pricey at $50, but Orvis sells glasses with 4X or 5X magnification. I have a pair of 5X for midges. They are more comfortable to wear in long tying sessions than the visor style, and they...

McGee: (wet)
Tail - brown hackle
Tag - peacock herl (tied full)
Body - Red, green, or yellow floss
Wing - Guinea
Hackle - brown

I have very little experience on the ponds, and none at the lakes. Ask around at Lopstick, and ask your guide. I do know you will need some kind of watercraft for the pond fishing, and I wouldn't...

Use the guide service at Lopstick. The river is fairly easy to read, so you will probably only need them for a day. Fish are stocked regularly, and the fishing, generally, is not too technical....

To each his own.

I don't like the shine. I think glare would be a problem. Also, what in that picture makes you suspect that it would hold a wider range of hook sizes? IMO, there are a number of vises on the market...

Two words: Griffith's Gnat

Universal Vise Co. In Westfield, MA had rotary vises in the fifties. Don't know when they were introduced, likely shortly after WW II. They had the Model ! which was full featured, and the simpler...

Tail looks like moose body hair to me. Wing appears to be Hi-Viz, or something similar. Nice tie, what size hook?

Testing: It would take some pretty sophisticated equipment and a scientific protocol to insure accurate results. I may be mistaken, but I don't think anyone who posted on this thread has the...

Epoxy substitute. A commercial tyer tipped me off to a product called "Allene's Fabric Fusion". It requires no mixing, dries clear, and is thicker than epoxy, so less care is required to keep it in...

First of all. I don't choose a leader tippet by strength, but rather by diameter. The diameter would be selected by a few factors, first being the size of the fly, second, the clarity of the water,...

Haven't purchased a fly in many years. Had some interesting patterns given to me by other tyers as examples, and I've given a few toothers, as well.

I use tungsten putty. Much more versatile than split shot. Can use any amount, shape it the way you want, and place it where you need it on the leader. I generally place it just above the tippet knot...

Bear in mind that once you add a prop to a fly pattern, you now have a lure, rather than a fly, by most states definitions. Nothing wrong with that, but you won't be able to use them in FFO areas.

I used a Dan Vise for several years. Only two complaints, both regarding small flies. As one poster mentioned, it does not hold real well with hooks smaller than #24, and do to the large size of the...

Second the slip strike suggestion. Also consider a rod with a "softer" tip. You will be doing yourself a big favor if you work on your technique rather than rely on gadgets.

What I would do: Rib the body with fine gold wire. Brush some super glue on the shank just before winding the body. Brush some Sally Hansen's on the body after wrapping and ribbing.
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Given the number of lost and broken rod and reel reports I see and hear each year, I'm amazed no one posted the following:
Form the following habits. When arriving at the stream, get fully dressed...

No. Only in 7/8, expensive niche product. Might be of interest to collectors, as they likely won't sell many, and could have value as a curiosity 50 years down the road,;-)

If you change flies, (both patterns & sizes), as often as I do, you want your tippet spools real handy. I have had no problem carrying spools outside my vest, but a tippet spool usually only lasts...

Simple answer - NO

I use a variety of lines, Cortland 333 & 444, Orvis, Sci Anglers, & H&H, and they all float. I clean and dress them regularly, and use a Zap - a - Gap connection which seals the end.