Tom Biesot

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I was born in The Hague (Holland) in 1953.
Grew up with a twin brother, sister and a fishing father. At the age of 6, I was already fishing with my father for Bream and Carp in the Du...

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Article Tom’s Leather Fly Reel Cases Feb 19. 2024 DIY Dutch Tom Biesot made some beautiful leather cases for his homemade fly reels See how here	Article Tom’s new Hummingbirds Mar 2. 2022 DIY Dutch Tom Biesot has shown his skills in making tying tools before, and now takes his Hummingbird bobbin holder to new levels. See his magic here	Article Tom’s bobbin holders Mar 1. 2018 DIY Get ready to meet the “Hummingbird”, a very different bobbin holder designed and made by Dutch Tom Biesot See the article here
Article Tom’s complete vise project Oct 16. 2017 DIY The continuation of Tom Biesot's vise project - of course with many explanatory pictures. Read Tom's story here	Article Tom's Vise Nov 18. 2015 Home made The design and making of a homemade fly tying vise. Read the fascinating story here	Article Tom's Line Winder Mar 17. 2013 DIY Build your own line winder for maintaining your fly lines and getting them on and off the reel. Tom Biesot considers the line cleaning process and use and construction of your own line winder. Follow the detailed instructions here.
Article Tom's Hopper Mar 10. 2012 Terrestrial Before you know it, the summer is upon us, and a hopper pattern can suddenly be what makes a day. Tom Biesot's hopper is a good bet. Using a foam body and a couple of neat tecniques he produces a really good imitation	Article Tom Biesot Apr 28. 2011 Dutch Angler and reel maker. Read his bio here	Article Tom's Reel Apr 27. 2011 DIY This is a first! Rod building is common, but how about making your own fly reel? Dutch Tom Biesot takes us through the process of making a beautiful home made fly reel, step by step and in meticulous detail with tonnes of pictures. Follow the process here.