I’m sure, somewhere on here, there’s already a thread for these- but I’d still like a more current update from members that have actual experiences with them.
Sooooo, THAT said… what’s the general consensus on this Ekich-auto-bobbin?
Like? Dislike? Not worth the nearly $80.00 they seem to sell for? Worth twice that price, to you?
I don’t mind paying, at all, for anything if it works.
Been tying for over 20 years, with the old standbys, no problems, but I like the design and features these Ekichs seem to have.
As for just using “auto bobbins” sorry, to the Nor-vise fans of you, but when Norm gave me a couple of his, autos, to try…I tried them and politely handed them back to him.
There’s definitely a learning curve…you have to get used to releasing the tension build up…
I have a lot of the old standbys so don’t have to change spools often…only owning one of the Ekich’s means I need to change for every thread…
Threading it is not as easy the old ones…seems to be a bump at the ceramic barrel junction
Very nice though having control of the thread length…
All I know of really like them. Consider the price worth it.
I love my Ekich bobbin. Worth the price to me for sure. I use fewer wraps, less thread than I did with regular bobbins. I love the amount of tension it holds and I love the weight of the bobbin. The only inconvenience for me is to remember to release the tension on the thread before I cut it off at the end of tying the fly. And even that is now second nature. I haven’t found it difficult to thread at all. I use those dental loop things.
Your post just reminded me that I have one. My only complaint is that it is very difficult to spin the bobbin to unwind twist in the thread.
I wonder if mine has a problem…like a bump of glue…maybe I’ll try reaming it…not only can’t I suck any thread through but I have to use the dental loop that came with it…the ones I bought at the drug store are too large…
Must be good for that price–I can get about 8 good ceramic for $80 I used to tie without a bobbin and my flies looked pretty good. BILL
I am not the only one who started tying , , , before the things were invented? Good! Remember how we held the thread spool in our hand?
JC, I wasn’t tying then…but I do remember how it was to ride a good horse
…these darned new faggled things :shock: :shock:
Thanks, to everyone, for the great info! As usual, on FAOL, when you have a question and want/need, to make an “informed decision”, this is the place!
So, after carefully going over each post, given, I made the decision to chuck the idea of getting a Ekich bobbin and instead, went out and bought another horse!
Thanks, again, for the help!!
isnt that a function of not wrapping so many turns of thread around the hook vs what brand of bobbin???
Hi, Norm. Yes, you’re right. Using fewer wraps is a matter of choice. And skill. A good tyer will not need a lot of wraps to, for example, secure tinsel to the hook. Or hackle. Or whatever. Me, I’m a mediocre tyer at best. I tend to use too many turns of thread when securing stuff to the hook. But with the Ekich (and, by the way, the encouragement of Mr. Ekich) I find that when before I used say 4 turns to secure something, now I can secure the material with one or two turns and allow the weight and thread tension of the bobbin hold the material in place.
Nobody NEEDS a particular bobbin and yes, this one is expensive. But this is, for me, after all a hobby. It brings me pleasure. I sure don’t do it to save money. And tying with the Ekich bobbin brings me pleasure the same way a well-designed hand plane will bring a woodworker pleasure. It does the job well and feels good in the hand.
WOW! I hope Mr. Ekich reads that post. How nicely stated. I agree, of course.
LMAO. Ain’t that the way some of these threads go? Start out looking for a bobbin and end up with a horse. Now you need to find a market for those road apples. :shock: Plus, you’ll need a second job just to board the critter.
Joe
I like mine alot. It makes me want to use the rotary function of my vise even more. I like the fact that the bobbin works with many different spools allowing the use of the clutch feature without “respooling” on special spools. I also agree that it is a well made tool that is a pleasure to look at.
Keith
BA,
You hit the nail on the head. It is a hobby. While I don’t own an Ekich (I have the one made my Nor Vise), the ones I do have make my tying more enjoyable because I can focus on the tying an not on the tool.
This is THE bobbin for me. I have two, and I’m considering one more for larger flies. As a bonus, Faruk is a joy to talk to.
BTW – why is this in Sound Off?
TroutGeek;
I added this post here, in Sound Off, after I read the site’s description of what, exactly, Sound Off is to be used for!??!
QUOTE; “Give your input on products you have tried, companies you have dealt with; a place to ask about a Company or product and get input from folks who have used it.” END QUOTE.
So, after reading, THAT… it seemed the perfect place, to ask about the EKICH bobbins and for input from anyone that’s used one! (Or, even, for ANY fly fishing related item, anyone’s interested in trying out.) :lol:
Ahhh. Makes sense. Yes, perfect place. I usually see the Ekich Auto-Bobbin discussion over in the fly tying section.