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Hi Paul

Very nice article. Amnesia rules.
Tip: Put a small amount of Loon "UV Knot Sense" over the knot - to prevent the leader from hanging up.

Henning

Milan,
We have attached a video presentation to the article, is explains the Double Turle Knot a little better. Hopefully!!

Hi Greg,
I've also had touble finding the spine of many of the modern blanks on the market today, and I've found that the spine isn't as improtant as to how straight the rod is. The rod will not be totally straight, put the first two section together and roll it on a flat surface, I try to put the guides on either top or bottom of the ``Wobble´´after I've rolled it. With todays modern blanks the spine isn't as important, as if your tip section is going off the the left or right.
Just how I do it.

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Hi Milan,
No its not so hard to tell you which knot I use, it might be a little more diffacult to explain it though:-) I use a Double Turle Knot, (also got this from Henning) you will find many instruction videos on the internet. The only difference is, is that on the internet the instructions are for attaching hooks, and the hook passes through the double loop on the last step. We make the double loop around the shooting head at the beginning, so that it doesn't need to pass through. I hope that isn't confusing.
I have also used an Albright knot, Cinch knot, Needle knot, and at the beginning I used a loop to loop connection. All worked fine, the only thing that is important to me, is that the knot is attached on to the shooting head loop, not on the end of the loop, to avoid hinging. I also have my favorite shooting head permently attached to Amnesia using a Needle knot.
Hope this helps.
Paul

Submitted by Milan Martic on

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Paul, Thank's for sharing!
If it is not so hard tell us which is the most simple and useful way to join Amnesia with Shooting head?
Thank's again!

Submitted by Greg Cangialosi on

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There was nothing about finding the belly or spine of a fly rod in this article. Do you not consider this relevant?
The reason I'm asking is because I am building a 4pc rod and have been told it is crucial. But I am having trouble finding a reliable method to do it.
Thanks!

Pete,

The rattler and a hula disc! Woot! That's gotta be a killer fly.

I've tried to get a hold of some of these discs, but haven't been able to find them.

Martin

Submitted by Francois on

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Im looking for the Pamola bench vise adapter or any accessories for the Pamola fly tying lathe...thanks a bunch! email me

DPeterson,

I have fiddled with the donation option and set up a test page, and it's still on the tab. But the ads do give more money now and will cover most expenses, so right now they will stay. But it's not like the money are rolling in and weekly revenue is already declining, so depending on the development, they might disappear again.

Martin

Piker20,

This pattern is from long time before there were any UV resins available, and it wasn't an option. There was basically epoxy and hot glue, and hot glue isn't bad to work with, sets quickly and doesn't sag nearly as much as epoxy. And you can get sticks with color and/or flash in them.

I used resin for this one and I'm sure Henrik does the same nowadays.

Martin

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I'm keen to know why he went over to hot glue for the body. Tying a couple for yourself is fine but hot glue isn't the easiest to use and dry without sagging. Did the UV resin prove to be too fragile?

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I like the look of this pattern but not sure I can justify adding more flashy bait fish types to my box. It looks like a great pattern in small sizes for dawn and dusk fishing.

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Hello Martin -

Your blog post, "GFF made a nickel in a day!" reminded me of a plea I made more than a year ago for GFF to consider using a "Donation" button at your website to assist in meeting the expenses of one of fly fishing's most informative blogs (Worldwide). I personally visit GFF a number of times a week to view recent posted fly fishing videos and watch tips from the masters of tying flies. More importantly, GFF provides participation in the your website allowing GFF viewers to attach videos, pictures, stories etc. My point is, all GFF viewers appreciate this unique (non-commercial) fly-fishing website, your time and commitment to GFF and would welcome the opportunity to help you keep GFF the great site that it is.

One last thought...If you venture over to the Trout Unlimited website, you will see that TU "depends upon the generous financial support of its 140,000 members and donors ... people just like you who want to keep America's rivers and streams clean, healthy and fishable." GFF is an important part of the fly-fishing experience world-wide and I would suggest you take a tip from TU and offer a donation button at GFF as well.

John,
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