Hand-Made Slant Tank

[Byron haugh]

I have been trying to get a "real" slant tank for quite a while. My Cousin, who is very handy. fashioned this one.
I took a few preliminary photos. Just getting the hang of using it. I think it will work out.
After the pic of the entire slant tank (quite small actually) I show the fly before and after going for a ride on the water.

Tried it outside. A bit windy and hard to control the location of the fly on the surface. Will try when there is no breeze and get a pic at different distances.
But, it does provide interesting observations...I think, anyway.

[HickoryShad]

Very impressive Byron. I am sure that we are all going to benefit from your observations............I hope.......LOL That tank look absolutely great. He did an excellent job with that project.

[Byron haugh]

Hickory,
You never know..............I know I will learn some things.

[AlanB]

Nowt wrong wi that, as they would say where I hale from. Very nice in fact. Looking forward to seeing more from it.

If you are using it outside another piece of glass loose over the top will stop the wind problems. It may cost you a stop or two loss in exposure, worth a try though.

Cheers,
A.

[redietz]

Very cool. It might be interesting to float some real insects with it as well.

[John Rhoades]

It is interesting all the attention that we fly tyers give to all the smallest details in constructing our flies, but give very little consideration, by comparison, to the prominence to the hook on which the fly is tied, as evidenced in your pictures.