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very well explained,

very well explained, thanks for this article! :)

Good article,black &

Good article,black & blue,black & purple,black & red,my top 3 color combos for early season high water fishing,add a green or red but even better.

Nestor,

we posted

Nestor,

we posted a few links on the frontpage of this article.

Hope you get some shrimps crawling soon.

Kasper

hi I see that you seem to be using a drill chuck as a lathe would it be possible for some specs on both lathe/drill and the support bearing you are using to turn the cork handle. This seems a good cost effective way of turning cork handles many thanks

'Herring impaired...

A nice video to watc

A nice video to watch.

Hello Kasper,

Whe

Hello Kasper,

Where to buy that spool or are you selling them? love to buy one, thanks for sharing.

Day 2...

[u:e3848410a8][b:e3848410a8]Day 2:[/b:e3848410a8][/u:e3848410a8]
[b:e3848410a8]'Feels very natural in the hand and the wraps are precise and easily controlled...
The tube is seamless 316 surgical stainless steelium [not quite but almost unobtainium]... [i:e3848410a8]NO[/i:e3848410a8] issues...
regarding: price and availability... 'still waiting for that info from Jay [who said something about going on a fishing trip]...
This is, essentially, a prototype...
I understand that Jay only made 10 for starters and I suspect that he is going to get feedback before he starts cranking 'em out...
He does things well and right and this is no exception...
'news to follow... when I hear something noteworthy, I'll pass it on...
'Best to check his web site for updates...
[i:e3848410a8]inthemeantime[/i:e3848410a8]... I'm likin' it a lot![/b:e3848410a8]
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[b:e3848410a8]'several DAZE later... 'messing about with Owner Wide Gap Worm Hooks and my comfy J-Bobbin...[/b:e3848410a8]
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Simple execelent

Dear Martin,

what

Dear Martin,

what a great and funny article about flyfishing. There are just two important things i'd like to add:

1. Being a professional flyfisher means to always fish expensive over the top gear. But, spending hundrets of euros for every part of your equipment isn't enough. The real prfessional will never ever show anyone that he cares about the value of his rods, reels, clothing, etc. Treat your equipment like shit. Even if it hurts, never let anyone see, that your rinsing your reel, rod or clothes. The cool guys just use their stuff and if fell apart, they just buy new ones.

2. You're a professional and you know about your place in the fishing society. You're top of the food chain, so don't ever say hello to beginners or other fisherman who don't belong to the "creme de la creme". If you walk by, just look at them, estimating the worth of their gear and pass by without saying a word.

Cheers

David, you might ski

David, you might skipped it, Martin says: "Bring a small piece of rug or a foam pad to rest your feet on... etc".
Anyway I found the first part more funny, this one was more practical than amusing.

Andy,

Look in the

Andy,

Look in the article about the fly and follow the link to Craig Matthews' web site Blue Ribbon Flies. He originated the fly and he sells it too. He calls it Amber rather than Brown, but that seems to be the main difference.

Martin

Where can I buy this

Where can I buy this brown bonefish bitter?
I am also looking for bitters with weed guards

My vise is a LAW

Mark,

My vise is a LAW vise made by British Lawrence Waldron. These are made to order by the originator himself, or I should say were, because Lawrence retired. You can buy vises of an almost similar design made in cooperation by Snowbee and Lawrence. These are widely available.

Find more on Snowbee's home page.

Martin

Davie that is the b

Davie that is the best Chunky Caddis Pupa I have ever seen.At the tender age of 58 and 50yrs fishing I have
only started fly fishing in the last 6 months.A lot of frustration but a lot of fun too,and a little success.I wish I could buy something of that standed in New Zealand.

Wonderful idea! I am

Wonderful idea! I am in the process of building a table like this that will attach to the arms of a comfortable office type chair. I am wondering just what brand and model is that rotery vice in these photos? I want to build a quality vice for myself. ( I am a machinest by trade)

Mark Lennox

Ed Sisty introduced

Ed Sisty introduced the bead head nymph to American fishermen in his 1972 book "Ed Sisty's New Professional Methods in Tying the Nymph". He called it "The Beaded Nymph" and illustrates how to tie them. There is also a photograph showing two bead head nymphs.

The JayMeister has done it AGAIN...

[b:b75d200487]Yet another curious parcel from Durban, ZA... the Brightest Spot on the Darkest Continent...
'Specializing in Kinetic Sculptures made one at a time from [i:b75d200487]Stainless-Steelium[/i:b75d200487] and [i:b75d200487]Unobtanium[/i:b75d200487]...
by the Right Honbourable Jay Smit [J-Vise]... 'typically thinking outside the box [in a good way]...[/b:b75d200487]
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You are DA best Than

You are DA best Thank you

I totally agree abou

I totally agree about the Lines mentioned from Mullarkeys, well worth trying and at the price !!, I am looking for a replacement for my Scientific Anglers SSI WF7, unfortunately a line no longer made, it hovers beautifully and sinks very slowly, Any ideas for a replacement anyone ?

Phly Welding... Peeete's Phluffy Headed Mummichog...

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Original Formula... [@Bear's Den]... Authentic J-Vise [@Jay, Durban, ZA]...
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wow these are some a

wow these are some absaloutly beautiful patterns . where did you find them ?. i tip my hat to you sir . nice ..

Bob, Tinsel is on

Bob,

Tinsel is one of the most commonly used materials in fly tying, and flat silver tinsel is the flattened, shiny version of it. A simple search on the web and you will find thousands of sources for it. It's found in any shop with fly tying materials.

Martin

Roger,

No, I don'

Roger,

No, I don't do this commercially, and apart from a couple of frames, which I gave away, I still have all the ones I made. There are commercial framers out there who might help you. Try inquiring in your local flyshop or club and someone might be able to help you. Or give it a go yourself. It's pretty easy.

Martin

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very well explained,

Good article,black &

Nestor,

we posted

hi I see that you se

'Herring impaired...

A nice video to watc

Hello Kasper,

Whe

Day 2...

Simple execelent

Dear Martin,

what

David, you might ski

Andy,

Look in the

Where can I buy this

My vise is a LAW

Davie that is the b

Wonderful idea! I am

Ed Sisty introduced

The JayMeister has done it AGAIN...

You are DA best Than

I totally agree abou

Phly Welding... Peeete's Phluffy Headed Mummichog...

wow these are some a

Bob, Tinsel is on

Roger,

No, I don'

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