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Thanks for the advice! Do you have any fly tying vise you could recommend to me to start with? Maybe something under 60 dollars?

Thanks! 😄

Thanks Martin,

Maybe after I finish this trip, I'll have enough information to finally submit that piece on attractors !!!

Best,

Planettrout/Tim Barker :oops:

Hi,
by the looks of it and the comments you will find on basspro I don't think so. If you are truely interested in tying saltwater flies in your neck of the woods, you are looking at serious hardware when it comes to hooks, the flies need to be tied tough, both is difficult to impossible when the vice doesn't hold them really tight. I would swing by a fly store, chat with the guys there and then come to a decision whether to start this or not.
A word of warning, tying your own flies is NOT cheaper than buying. It is the other way round. I started my tying career 25 years ago, I enjoy tying flies and spend significant money on hooks and material.
TL
Florian

Martin,

that's a really gorgeous collection and I also like the one-a-day rhythm a lot - can't wait until tomorrow.

All the best

Jan

Thomas,

Yes, being an old magazine guy and liking regular readers, I keep articles spaced out and trickling in. I like people to return and to have something new to look at, but rather than keeping this series with our regular 3-4 days interval, I thought that a week long burst would be nice.

And regarding being modern or young and stupid I certainly don't hope that you imply that I'm old fashioned and aging! ;-)

Jesting aside:you know how it is with fly patterns. We could basically do with three simple patterns, but if we didn't go berserk now and then, how could we ever justify to ourselves and our family that we need most of a room full of materials and tools to tie flies?

We simply have to invent or introduce something new now and then. It's also an important part of the fun and creative game that fly fishing can also be.

Martin

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Hi Martin,

Great idea as usual, i'm very much looking forward to the rest.
You seem to be keeping us on edge with your regular trickle of articles, instead of posting them at once, maybe that's why we all keep coming back regularly. :)
I've been a bit more modern (or young and stupid, however you'll like to call it) and have mainly been tying EP sand eels and polarfibre minnows and shrimps.
We'll see how those work out for shad and sea bass once they get back inshore.

best regards,

Thomas

Hi Charlie,
That Footer's Special looks very cool indeed.
I'll have to try it around here. Walleye season opens in a couple weeks...
Jeff

Woot!

That's not flytying, that's mass production! Nice flybox, and definitely something you will appreciate once you're at the water.

Hope you have a great trip.

Matin

Charlie, you and I are in the same boat. I also started tying back in the 60's. My mother-in-law lived in Dennysville Maine. My first fly was the green cosseboom. Fly tying has been very relaxing over then years. I spend about an hour at the desk. I love tying trout flies streamers and nymphs mostly. I am from West Michigan...

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Very nice! A marabou muddler is my go-to for smallmouth, so I will tie up a few of these for low or very clear water. Thanks, Martin. Good series.

Martin,

nice fly and nice description, thanks! I am only missing the two frames as usual, one about the fly and one about the material. I like these frames a lot......or did I oversee them....?

Jan

Thought I'd add a photo of the 4 spoke reel I bought...
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Would like to by one or two spools to match this reel.

As opposed to the earlier 3 spoke model Orvis manufactured...
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Let me know if you'd like to sell 'em.
Thanks,

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