Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Herb Scissors Can Spice Up the Tying Bench




Herb Scissor
The other day while on a 'Picking' adventure to the local yard sales, flea market, and thrift shop I came across a pair of these curious scissors. My first time seeing a pair. I ask a price just for the curiosity. Fifty cents later I had them in my treasure back pack. I originally thought them for a crafting application. A little internet research later I found what they were really designed for. Good to know, but you know me that wasn't where they would end up ;) 
Herb Scissors www.fig1.co.uk
They will cut closed cell foam as in the pictures. So here's what I think they will be good for: indicator strips, small terrestrials, 'strike indicators', and any thing else a small uniform piece of foam is needed for. Cut quickly and fairly precisely through the material.

They also cut well through Mylar, holographic sheets, potato chip bags, and similar materials.

I believe I got my two bit worth. Hope this helps someone on their tying journey. As always tell what you think in some feedback comments. Good idea or bad? Where else could it go?


Dedicated to my son. I love you.




Monday, April 22, 2013

Earth Day 2013

Happy Earth Day 2013 everyone.

Suggestion for the day: Save some cool material from the trash. Take that material and tie awesome fly.

Remember "Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse".

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Fly Caddy


Paper Towel holder. Cheap and a common yard sale item.
Paint roller cover for smooth surfaces. Also cheap

I was looking for a way to organize flies as I finished them on the vise.

Comments?


Dedicated to my son. I love you.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Streamer Thought



Thinking about a Slump Buster (Great pattern thanks John Barr) and saw some guys online had added beads to different streamers. This in a size #10. The beads to give a lot of color to a wider flat profile.

What do you all think? Reply and speak your mind :)

Dedicated to my son. I love you.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wire Tip (Ease Material Organizer)

Recycled  electrical wire from a lamp. Cut the ends off the cord. Be sure the power is NOT connected :)


Knife or wire striper.


From a 12" piece strip off one end.

Strip off the other end. Leave the insulation in the middle. Leave 1 to 2 inches of insulation.


Now you can pull out one 12" piece of wire at a time. It keeps the wire neat and easily organized till ready to use.

Cost $0.00


Simple Copper John.
Hook: #16 2x Nymph
Tail: Biot
Thorax: Copper wire
Abdomen: Peacock dubbing
Wingcase: Biot
Flash: Holograhic Krystal flash
Legs: Flexy floss
Bead: Brass bead 

Dedicated to my son. I love you.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Caddis Pupae (Easy)


Hook: #16 Nymph 2x
Body: Glass seed beads
(Black and Iradecent Green)
Thread: White 6/0
Drop of head cement, laquer, or superglue



Dedicated to my son. I Love You.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Possum Jig

This tied with common Western North Carolina possum. (The old guy that hits the composte bin is glad I don't get my own pelts :) If you would like a pelt i have a student who traps and does a excellent job with the. Shot me email.

Old railroad wall on the French Broad River

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Dedicated to Bailey. I love my son.