wayneb

Hi Oatka;

I don't have pictures of the Danvise conversion but it's fairly simple. Remove the two screws that attach the jaws and angular jaw adapter to vise shaft. Insert the jaws into the vise shaft, the adjusting arm fits into circular hole in back of shaft and the jaws fit into slot left by angular base. Then slip an o-ring over jaws and shaft to keep jaws in place. If you want I can look in my o-ring Kit and find out what size I used.

I imagine the jaws could be drilled and tapped for the thunb screw supplied but I didn't find it necessary, I tied several furled chennille worms yesterday evening and it held fine. Even when appying hackle using the rotary function it felt secure.

Waynebh

Hi All;

I attended the tiefest Saturday and was pleasently suprised!

Lefty Kreh was there and attracted his usual large crowd.

Bob Popovics was very down to earth and I learned a lot from watching him, He did an excellent job demonstrating different thread control methods and thier affect on how material laid out on the hook. He went into depth on how to get material to lay on the hook in various shapes and angles via thread manipulation. I was especaily impressed with his demonstration on how to flare material horizontally on a hook. He also demonstrated tuff-fly, an interesting UV light set hard head material.

I also spent a lot of time watching Brad Buzzi tie crease flies. He showed a lot of detail on the ins and outs of how to properly tie this pattern.

I also met Philly, forgot to introduce myself but spent a lot of time examining some of his foam flies on display, Philly I was the guy who took pictures of your box of flies. I also want to thank Philly for demonstrating how to re-attach the Danvise jaws in a straight manner, never realised how easy it was!

I also learned a lot about tying Puglsi style baitfish patterns from Richard Tillman, how to keep the material thin and get it to flare out up and down. He even gave me one of his flies as a souvenier!

Definetly a fun trip, very laid back and very informative!

Waynebh

Hi Josh;

How do you use rain-x? do you saturate the fly then let dry??

Tried scotchguard once and now know why it didn't work, I saturated the flies with it the day before and they sunk like a rock!

Thanks in advance

Wayneb

Recieved mine yesterday! A ton of information in here!! I'm defintely going to read study for quite some time. Probably finish it once next issue comes out.

This magazine is great Kudos to all involved

Wayneb

Hi Smfisher;

How do your spinner flys compare to Joe's? Are they lighter/heavier? same length?

thanks in advance;

Wayneb

Hi david;

Check out the recipie at warmwater flytier for bluegill streamer.

http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/corner.asp?page=8

Wayneb

Hi All;

Recieved my order from FTD Monday! As all have said definetly worth the wait!(my case only 14days)

Materials are priced under market and given in generous proportions! Great for a beginner who makes lotsa mistakes and do overs!

I will definetly order from them again!

Wayneb

Hi All;

I placed an order with FTD two weeks ago.

From what I've read on this thread, is 4 to 6 weeks an average delivery time??

Thanks in advance;

Wayneb

Hi David;

Those hooks are size 2 mustad stingers, probably equivalent to a 1/0 to 2/0 worm hook. That fly makes them look small! Is the material doubled then single furled?

Wayneb

Hi David;

Yuo want to make a fly dryer? I've got enough parts to make two but haven't gotten around to it yet.

Wally world sells both 5 minute and 1 hour epoxy for around 2bucks. I've got some shammy material that I'm gonna try and duplicate a kreelex fly with, You wnat to try some of it for a sinking crease fly?

Wayne

Hi David;

I wonder if you could use mylar tubing coated with epoxy like a spoonfly? You could use mylar tubing instead of foam then coat with epoxy.

Wayne

Hi David;

What size hooks did you use?

Did you ever consider a weed guard on the hooks?

Also, I don't quite understaned where you are tying the Boa to the first hook, just behing the foam head? I'm also wondering if you could insert the mono for the hook to hook connection inside the furl?

Wayne

Hi David;

Nice job for first try!

Is that tied on one of those stinger hooks I sent you.

Wayneb