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Great article very w

Great article very well explained,just one suggestion after you hv made ur tapered leaders put them individualy in zip lock bags with markings of tippet and fly size.

Hey Guys,

Thank y

Hey Guys,

Thank you for all your kind words. I hope to meet you all at the Symposium in November 08.

Keep the vices smokin... All the very best, Steve Thornton

Hey, Craig...

You

Hey, Craig...

You received the goods last year!

Shane,
I build my o

Shane,
I build my own rods, tie my own flies, and make my own leaders. Although I have used factory rods, store bought flies, and Orvis braided leaders, its just not the same as doing it yourself.

take care

Paul

Shane,

People tie

Shane,

People tie their own flies, build their own rods - some even cook their own food!
It's part og the game to do things yourself. then you get it exactly as you want it and can call it home made.

Your mileage may vary.

Martin

Like taking somethin

Like taking something as simple as fishing and making it sooo complicated. You could read all this study it a cpl days and nights, or go buy an orvis braided leader, connect the furled leaders, match the hatch, and catch fish. It works on the Madison in Montana, South Holston in Tenn(Best River in USA), Nantahala in Bryson City, and the miles and miles of native brookie streams in the appal. mtns. When your catching 40-60 fish, and some in the 30" range, why change?????

Tim,

congratulati

Tim,

congratulations. They are not easy.

Kasper Muhlbach

I've caught my first

I've caught my first mullet (from 75mm long up to 5lb) here in the south of England this year using white rabbit fur tied on a #10/#12 as a dropper, suspended a few inches below a white strike indicator (foam or anything that floats). After throwing in some bread to get them interested.

Hee Martin,
great b

Hee Martin,
great bench, maybe for the finished flies you can use and inlay of a C&F box. Maybe stick it on the other side of the white backboard of the vise or upright in a corner. Cork will wear and tear in time and the microslits can be used over an dover again and the price of an inlay isn't expensive
Maybe some food for thought.
Good luck

Joel,

I'm afraid

Joel,

I'm afraid I don't sell anything. You will have to build your own.

Martin

hello
or I can buy

hello
or I can buy your vice Space
Martin Joergensen
thank you
benesty joel paris france

Sweet! Thanks for y

Sweet! Thanks for your page guys! I'm going to the Okavango in a week and it's been real helpful!

Percas,

thank you

Percas,

thank you. Got the camera as low as i could.

Kasper Mühlbach

Kwiatek,

Kwiatek,

there is no such guide available at the moment. General infomation can be found at the swedish tourist information centres and for some specific locations like Mörrum, Øland and Gotland (http://www.fishyourdream.com/en/gotland/About_Gotland.php).

The best you can do is just go fishing, enjoy and release the kelts!

Kasper Mühlbach

Awesome pic!

Awesome pic!

Thank You, for such

Thank You, for such an informative and detailed explanation of leaders and the details involved with 'hand-tying' a leader to ones specific fishing conditions.

Kasper, very nice ph

Kasper, very nice photo...good work !!!

Amazing!!! Just the

Amazing!!! Just the best picture of the trout in water, I have ever seen!!! Thank you!

Sveiki!
Original, f

Sveiki!
Original, funny and superb!
Innovative idea and a lovely change from the usual pictures.
Iki,
Ripley

Scrap...oops, first

Scrap...oops, first I have to tell you that the misses says that the coffee table is for expensive picture books, peoples feet, and HER junk (not my clutter). Hey, at least she admits it is JUNK!!!

Scrap. I took a rectangular plastic container (don't know what was in it) cut the top off. It is 5" long, 2" wide, and about 5" deep (about the size and shape of a quart of oil). Glued velcro to the upper edge, and matching velcro to the front of my bench. Now I can velcro it to the bench (right in front of the vise) and all the little clippings fall right in. No longer leave a trail of clippings to the bathroom, and yes enough room in it for dead tea bags, etc.
If I ever get my bench clean and neat I'll take pics, and tell how It was made. Lots of storage at my fingertips, and my own TV.

just a couple commen

just a couple comments
mono deteriates over time. if it is over a year old, throw it away. Thus buy the mono at the begining of the season, and make enough to last the season. Not a "lifetime supply" Orvis has started dating leaders/tippit material..
I find that the best way to carry leaders on the stream is a small photo wallet, rather than a bunch of zip lock bags. That is after loosing s few zip lock bags while shuffling them in white water.
Great site, nice we can exchange ideas/save money without the entries being deleted by the "sponser."

use a light dimmer s

use a light dimmer switch on the motor, that way you can control the speed, and have a lot more latatude in motors. old sewing machine motors ( with the footpedal) are great for a lot of applications like this (my wife gets them at yard sales)

Man am I homesick. I

Man am I homesick. I remember the days when we used to tiger fish each year without fail. Hot sun, warm drinks, plenty of action on the water, tight lines guys.

I love this book. Ba

I love this book. Basic or beyond, anyone can benefit from Charlies insight on technique, tools and materials. Check out is his "Two Minute Parachute Adams" on youtube.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_XZlX0mau0

Regarding the whip finish tool, Charlie explains in the book that whipping by hand can twist the thread preventing the thread from seating tightly.