Originally Posted by
jszymczyk
Hi Byron, as that was obviously directed at me I will respond. I have tied with a Rite bobbin, and found nothing which would justify it for me. Yes, it's "only" $30 or so. I tie a lot of flies, of all types, and have not found a need to use anything but but various "wishbone" style bobbins. I have a few standard bobbins with ceramic tubes which I've had for a long time, I don't know how long, over 20 years. The adjustable tension just isn't a factor to me- as explained in my previous post I have infinitely adjustable tension already. I tied with a Norlander bobbin too. Just didn't like it. The auto-rewind didn't solve anything for me, in fact I didn't even know there was a "problem" for that feature to solve. I don't have any desire to spend money just to try the JVise bobbin. Just from the pictures I can tell I don't like it. I just don't like it.
It's also quite obvious from your posts that your financial wherewithal is on a totally different level than mine, so congratulations on that. The point you seem to miss is: I work very hard for every dollar I spend, so cost versus function is ALWAYS a matter of concern. I'm not alone in that regard. A good ceramic standard bobbin costs $15 and lasts forever. Most people do in fact pay attention to how expensive things are...
Yes the expensive bobbins are all very nice. Great. So are $800 rods, $700 reels, $400 waders, $5000 rifles, $10000 shotguns, and $100000 cars. None of those things will be part of my life... even if I win the lottery. I won't catch any more fish, kill any more game, or drive any better with those than with the tools I use now. I don't buy junk, but I don't waste money on options which do nothing for me.
Put me in your camp. Besides, the game is he who dies with the MOST toys wins, not the most expensive...
Brad
"A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her."
-W.C. Fields