I just happened to be reading about bead head fly. Once you slide the bead in place: to secure it, use head cement before starting your thread. If this is not the best way I would like to know what...
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I just happened to be reading about bead head fly. Once you slide the bead in place: to secure it, use head cement before starting your thread. If this is not the best way I would like to know what...
I have had my Renzetti vise for about 2 weeks now and I really like it. The hook does not move when it is clamped. It is easy to adjust and set up. It is the first rotary vise for me and the rotary...
I have just recently purchased a rhythm reel by ross reels. I have not had the chance to use the reel yet, but, it balances very well with my 5wt rod. As far as the plastic drag knob goes...I am not...
I am going to shore fish Lake Erie for some Rainbows. I have not fly fished form shore before so I am going to try it with assorted colour "wooly buggers". If I were going for Browns I will be trying...
Jim; I did take a look at the Peak vise. I did not like the way it fastened to the base. I chose the Renzetti Cam traveler. I wish I knew about flytiers.com sooner. the Renzetti is $10.00 cheaper...
That's AWESOME! Just need the fish (at scale) to go with it!
Jim, I believe there is a break in period with mongoose vise. I do not know if that includes the tension or not. I have been looking at vises and narrow my choices to the Montana Mongoose or the...
Thanks Al
I am going to do that, start with a little bit at a time.
The vise is going to be my big purchase right a way. going to look at the Montana Mongoose tomorrow. Hope it is as good as the...
I have had all my tying equipment and tool taken when my house was rob a few years ago. Now getting back into tying and the only good thing is that I can get a better vise. But to get a good base of...
Does not matter how bad things get Jim, alway try to look for the positive side of things and you will come through it a stronger person...Good luck
CJR, Best thing is to check with the Manufacturer of the reel on lubercation specifics. The wrong lubercant can do more harm than good.
I have been doing alot of reading about fly reels in the last little while, and the more I read, the more confuse I became. So I asked myself "what do I want in a reel?" and "what do I want it for?
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Thank you Tim Murphy;
Your bluntness on the information you have given is what I like to see. I live in an area where I have to drive pretty far to a place that sells fly fishing equipment. The...
I have decided on a reel. The White River CV2 5/6 from Bass Pro Shop. It is a WA. The reason I chose this particular reel is that is light 4.7oz. It will store 85yds of backing, I feel this will do...
Thank you for all you input. I will let you know what I decided and why. It may help someone else with the same concerns.
I have just purchased a new rod 5 weight. I am presently looking for a new reel to go with it. I would like to hear your opinions on wide arbor reel. The reel that I do purchase, I will be using it...