I've never found a need to soak biots in any way but I do reinforce them as I tie. I use the tying thread to chase the biot as you wrap forward , overlapping each wind of biot with a thread wrap. ...
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I've never found a need to soak biots in any way but I do reinforce them as I tie. I use the tying thread to chase the biot as you wrap forward , overlapping each wind of biot with a thread wrap. ...
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Yes, the entire head/crank assembly spins within the collar on the upright. And, it spins smoother than any vise I've ever seen - just give it a flick and it wants to go forever. When it...
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My understanding is that it will be similar to the image you posted. I only saw a prototype and this was a modification that they were planning before releasing the vise so I can only...
Yes, the new vise is Regal's entry into the true rotary market. I've seen a prototype but have not had a chance to tie on it. Same hook holding capability as in the traditional Regal vises but this...
I get the iron barbells at WalMart. I think the 10# one is $5.97 or something like that.
-ParaHopper
Just wanted to let people know that the Millers River Chapter of Trout Unlimited (North Central Massachusetts) is having their annual Cabin Fever Night Banquet on Saturday, February 25, 2006. Thomas...
I have screw jaws on my traveler and cam jaws on my presentation. The screw jaws work great as atested to by the number of years they've been around but I do believe the cam jaws are nicer - just...
Wow! Makes you realize what's important. Glad you are all safe and hope life gets back to normal soon.
ParaHopper
Driving to work this morning I heard a radio advertisement for one of those info-sessions on lasik surgery. The event was being catered by some locally known caterer and one lucky person would win a...
When wading, I carry too much stuff for a lanyard to be useful. When I'm out in my pontoon boat and have the saddle bags for fly boxes, spare reel spool, etc, I love it. As for zingers, I've never...
2 Labs here. A Black and a Chocolate, both completely driven by their stomach. My wife has been wanting a yellow to add to the mix so I won't show her this picture!
Nice pup Benjo.
ParaHopper
Usual or Orange Stimulator!
I know guys that, because of age and physical problems, are relegated to tying flies and telling stories. I only hope that if I'm lucky enough to reach that point, I'll still be considered a...
Saw a bumper sticker the other day...
Lord, help me to be the person my dog thinks I am.
-Pat
I fish in MA/CT area and I'd say it's still an oddity to see a woman flyfishing around here. I'd guess somewhere between 5-10%. TU membership in the local chapter falls along those lines as well.
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I stayed at Twin Islands campground last Fall. It's geared more toward the seasonal resident so, if it's the outdoors experience you're after, might want to look elsewhere.
ParaHopper
How about getting a chair that adjusts heights through the range you're considering tying from?
Personally, I like the vise to be positioned so that the hook is a little below shoulder level. If...
The Housatonic River in MA or CT is not that far. You could even get to the Farmington in CT.
ParaHopper
I'll second the Al Beatty video. Showed me many ways of using these vises that I would not have thought of without being shown.
ParaHopper