Dzura

I make my own bobbin holders. Partly because I'm cheap but mostly because I like to have all my threads, flosses, wire, mono,etc threaded and lined up and ready to use on a whim. Changing spools and rethreading would be a pain and the cost of 20-30 bobbin holders would add up. After much experimentation I devised a fairly simple means of fabrication using "music wire" and small diameter brass tubing from the hobby store with small diameter wood balls from the craft store. I came up with what I call a ceramic equivalent by superglueing glass beads (also craft store) to the ends of the tubing. A little solder and shrink wrap to finish off and the total cost per unit is about $1.80. Attached is an example. They work every bit as well as a good quality ceramic bobbin holder. They simply don't cut thread and the tension is easily adjusted. They can also be made to suit your hand size. I can provide details of the process if anyone is interested. If anyone else has done this I would greatly appreciate knowing your method. Thanks.

Sorry if I missed it in a previous comment but what size are you tying those up in?

I'm looking to try and find some small flats in the palm beach area so I can try and get used to sight fishing but I'm not sure where to start looking I would love to go to the keys but that trip is at least a year away for me and I dont want to have to pay for a guided trip until I get more comfortable with it

I recently moved to fl and am now living in the boynton beach area not to far from the inlet if you know the area and sadly I cannot find a place to fly fish at all that dosnt require a boat does anyone know a place to go that is close to boynton I don't have a car .... Thanks to the mechanic before I drove down so I'm biking for the mean time now any help would be greatly appreciated

I'm having problems with tieing wire bite tippet on to the end of my leader I tried using an Albright special but when I tested the connection it failed horribly wat could I do to attach the bite guard with out premature break offs? I was using 30# mono and it broke at probaly 15# of pressure

What is the difference between hard mono and soft mono and any brands I have seen it used in reference as far as bite leaders and building basic salt leaders

I'm looking to start trying my hand at saltwater and I'm not sure what materials to get or good cheep sources for them any input would be greatly appreciated I'm gonna be in the west palm beach area of FL if that helps

I see for a bunch of salt patterns that they use mono as the tying thread is it a special kind or what pound test do they use?

I think they break the thread off not cut it

I have been trying to fish my local water for carp but due to heavy rain three weeks ago the water is still chocolate brown so locating them is nigh impossible any suggestions?

I am considering trying my hand at tube flys I found a tube adaptor for my vice already (haven't ordered it ...yet) what else special will I need/want and where is a good source of tubes to buy or adapt from somethimg else I'm not picky.any suggestions?

I primarily fish for

Bluegill/crappie

bass large/small mouth

Trying to get a carp on a fly

And soon pike/pickeral

Just in case that affects any suggestions

I got the idea looking at some

EP flys

Re sized the pictures, hopes this works

First time I posted pics what size should I make them

To show up

Better

Something I made last night, going to try them in a few days. Wondering what everyone thinks!

Comment!

Any good sources for craft fur that you guys know of

Looks almost like a raspberry or blackberry to me Good for carp or trout up here by where I am

At like $10 a spool for 150yd I'll change it every fish over the wire which isn't much better

Anyone heard of using spider wire as a bite guard instead of metal bite guards for pike?

Problem is I can't demo one unless I buy one

Might work for bodies on salt water patterns

I recently saw this vice in action and wanted to know what the general opinion on this vice was I was blown away and wanted to know from a couple of people who have used this vice

Anyone familiar with the lake champlaine area for any good spots ?

I'm lookin to take a trip up to lake champlaine NY in the spring hoping to catch a few pike but I have no idea what flys to use figured I can work on them over the winter months also of anyone is familiar with the area any places to venture would be greatly appreciated I plan on making it a couple day adventure

Tight lines

Paul

I'm lookin to take a trip up to lake champlaine NY in the spring hoping to catch a few pike but I have no idea what flys to use figured I can work on them over the winter months also of anyone is familiar with the area any places to venture would be greatly appreciated I plan on making it a couple day adventure

Tight lines

Paul