Shooting heads

Lines with separate shooting heads and running lines

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Microspey rods Apr 30. 2017 A new trend An article about how spey style casting can be performed with rods rated for single hand, and how to build and line up your own microspey or micro Skagit rod. Read more here.	Cliff's Loop May 21. 2016 Knot Learn about a novel loop knot for use in making loop-to-loop connections. This knot is simple, strong and streamlined. Learn how to make it here
Why I DIY Feb 9. 2016 Home made Why would you Do It Yourself? The answer might seem simple, but it wasn't, once Paul Kalbrener started thinking about it. Read Paul's story here	Merging two fly lines Feb 24. 2014 Neat usage of shrink tubes Splicing lines together using thread and glue can be replaced by another method if you are using coated lines. See how easy it is to weld lines togeteher using shrink tubes and a heater. Merge here

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Article Why I DIY Feb 9. 2016 Home made Why would you Do It Yourself? The answer might seem simple, but it wasn't, once Paul Kalbrener started thinking about it. Read Paul's story here	Article Merging two fly lines Feb 24. 2014 Neat usage of shrink tubes Splicing lines together using thread and glue can be replaced by another method if you are using coated lines. See how easy it is to weld lines togeteher using shrink tubes and a heater. Merge here	Article Welding your loops Feb 19. 2014 Weld loops like the pros A simple 7-step guide will show you how to make small, neat loops on your fly lines. Just like the pros - just neater. Now you can finally say goodbye to big clumsy loops, acetone, glue and sewing processes. Doing it this way will give you, small, smooth and round loops. Get your welding certificate here
Article Henning's Setup Jan 19. 2014 DIY This shooting head setup for coastal fishing is both inexpensive, easy to make yourself and very easy to cast. Learn how to rig it here	Review Casting That Fly 1/2 - Basics/Advanced Dec 17. 2013 The absolute first words from casting instructor Lars Christian Bentsen in this video expresses my feelings about fly casting videos very well: Can you become a better caster by watching this video	Article Shooting lines Apr 2. 2010 Wooosh! Shooting lines are used with shooting heads and the setup is very popular with many saltwater and salmon anglers as well as steelheaders. This article tries to cover the different types of shooting or running lines available on the market and talk about their good and bad sides. Read the article here
Article Fly Line Blues Feb 16. 2010 Line care Once in a while Martin needs a different line than the one, which he has been using for a while, and he has to dive into his line stash. That makes him think about the crazy prices on fly lines and ways to buy lines cheaper and organize them better. Sing the line blues here	Article Baskets, trays, buckets Apr 13. 2009 Line control Sometimes you want to make sure that your line doesn't tangle and sometimes you want to make longer casts. A line or stripping basket, bucket or tray may be the solution. This article covers a bunch of types from rigid plastic buckets to ingenious contraptions with spikes and hooks. More on stripping baskets here.	Blog entry Shooting head fisher? Jun 12. 2008 If you're a shooting head fisher, GFF might need your help
Article Balance beam Oct 24. 2007 Line weight Les Austin shows you how to construct a simple balance to weigh you fly lines. Using a ruler, a few paperclips and some nuts you can make a precise balance, which can help you determine the AFTM class of all of those fly lines you may have laying around. Follow the instructions here	Article Measure tape II Jun 19. 2006 Flycasting Jari Wiklund participated in the Danish Fly Casting Championships and finished second. Read his report from the event and his reflections about casting for the sake of casting and (almost) not a word about fishing. He quotes Lefty Kreh who said: There is no disadvantage in being able to cast far	Article The measure tape Feb 22. 2006 Innocent lies 10-20-30-40 meters? 30-60-90-120 feet? How long can you cast with a one hand rod? And how long does and average fly-angler actually cast? GFF partner Martin Joergensen has done some research and talked to some experts. If you think you can cast 100 feet, read on...
Blog entry New shooting line Feb 22. 2006 I don't change my habits easily, but this shooting line may be something I will start using	Article Shooting heads Sep 1. 2002 DIY In this article I will try to cover some advantages and disadvantages of the shooting head over the WF line, and I will thoroughly describe the way you can configure a good shooting head system for your rod. The article will teach you how to calculate, make and trim a shooting head. It will also tell you how to cast it - just on the introductory level. Read all about it.

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