Guest Report post Posted December 7, 2004 I've been using a Griffin wishbone with a ceramic insert for a long time. I simply adjust the wishbone for the tension I want. I usually set it up fairly light for use with 8/0 thread and when I switch to a 6/0 I take a turn or two of thread around one arm of the wishbone. This adds a little more tension without overtensioning the thread. It's worked well for me. If you give it a try, let me know how it works for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy271 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 I actually like the Material Bobbins from Cabelas, they just have a larger diameter tube. It allows me to "thread" the thread without using wire to pull it through. I haven't had any problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 7, 2004 Am I the only one still using Frank Matarellis bobbins? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Kekel 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 I also use the Griffin bobbin with the ceramic tips. They seem to fit my hand well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 7, 2004 I did a search on Ekich Bobbins no one had anything bad to say about them, Canadian product sells for around $100.00 canadian dollars. there web site was down I wanted to see what they looked like.Will try again later. adam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FKROW 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2004 I have purchased and tried almost all of the bobins on the market over the last 30 years. My favorites are the old Matarelli with standard short tube and the automatic rewind by Norm Norlander. Regards, Fred Krow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbl_shot 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2004 I use the ruby tipped Renzetti bobbins. Really like them and are priced around 17 - 20 bucks depending on where purchase. Cheers -- Hansen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 8, 2004 SM bobbins OSD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfox 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 My favorite is the ceramic bobbins by Griffin and also the cermaic by Terra Tools they both work really well for me. Just got a Rite Bobbin "ceramic mag" in the mail today, guess I'll have to give that a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
appalachian angler (tn.) 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 I have only two. the martarelli I hate. the other one is longer than the M..., and has ceramic in the ends of the flared tube and has "DFT" stamped on the barrels with a sqaure brass piece in the center...I love this one. I think it is made by Thompson which is supposedly gone under ? If any one knows the latter bobbin I described is,please let me know where I can order a few more! A.A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hywel 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Re; The Ekich Bobbin. There are two threads on the F*OL Fly Tying Forum about the Ekich Bobbin that make for some interesting (and entertaining) reading. Hywel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnpem 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 For me its the been griffin ceramic, just started playing with the norlander automatic so far I like it. JohnP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamboo Addict 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2004 I use the Umpqua ergenamic (sp) and the Renzzeti ruby tip. They work well for me. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atroutbum2 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2004 at last count i had 25 bobbins. it seems like they breed there on the table but , i do perfer the ceramic bobbins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites