bamboo10

GJ Just got my mag yesterday and had the same thoughts about the PHW guys. Thanks for pointing this out. Are you going to be at the Charlotte Fly fishing Show? We will have a booth . Come by andsay hello,meet some of the vets. I will be working the CFFC booth at the show and hopefully will have time to get one of these built by then for you to look at. See you at the show and keep up the good work. GJ

After finding out what it was like to tie flies with a handicap, an article in the Autumn 2008 issue of FFF Flyfisher magazine caught my eye. A group from the Evergreen Fly Fishing Club in Washington has developed a device that can be attached to a vise they call the extra hand. It is a simple device that should be easy to build and if you get the magazine check it out. Here is a photo with the tools, They will send you information on how to build some for your local PHW group, I know that I am going to try one. If you don't get the FFF magazine and are interested drop me a PM and I will forward you the information. GJ

I just finished up my 12 flies, I did the black rubber legged dragon in a size 10, figured it makes a great warm water fly and will also work for trout. I never realized how much difference not having the use of one eye could have the kind of effect it does. You don't know how many times I would try to trim something only to find that I missed the thread or the feather. I also tied a fly using only one hand and all I can say is I now realize how hard it must be for the folks that have lost a limb or have had other injuries that participate in the PHW program. My hat is off to them and also to all of the folks that assist with the PHW. Let me know where I need to send the flies. GJ

If Peddler can do this, I figure that I should give it a try, so put me in for this one. Pattern TBD Gary