Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 Been an avid Fisher for at least 40 years. Never done flies so it was a natural step in a time of life where I enjoy the relaxation of both hobbies. At the moment I am tying on a homemade vise and all tools are homemade as well but works to my satisfaction. I have collected deer squirrel turkey geese pheasants and quail so far without any shortage of supplies. Ducks will be available shortly as well given the fact the geese has migrated back here. The lures I have made follow no specific patterns but has out produced the store purchases from past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 Welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2017 Welcome. What part of Jersey? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2017 Delrab new jersey. Within walking distance to the creek on rt 130 or the lakes right after. Strikers bass panfish galore there or the stocked lakes for trout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2017 Welcome to the site, Tom. Please, post up some pictures of those flies you're tying ... and catching ... with. Many of my flies were tied as solutions to fishing situations I had. No previous knowledge of patterns available at the time (yes, I'm old... er). Your flies might become new patterns for some of us on this site !!! And we LOVE to see home made tools ... gives a lot of people a lot of ideas ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2017 Do very little fresh water fishing in Jersey. Every fall the salt water fly fishing club I belong to works with Casting For Recovery at their South Jersey retreat and we fish a lake in a campground near Ocean View. Some good bass and chain pickerel in it. Other than that it's mainly salt water out of Brigantine where a buddy keeps his boat or Corson's Inlet either from the beach or the sod banks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powershooter 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2017 Welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 Welcome Tom look forward to your posts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 Homemade vise. Works well. Hate to waste money by purchasing a dust collector. In the future I do plan on actual vise but in the interim this works well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 Had to reduce file size Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 Vise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 A simple fly that takes about 2 minutes but does well for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 A better shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 Love the vise !!! Good looking little fly, too. Great introduction ... with the pictures. Again, Welcome to the site ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 Great start Tom, the best fly is the one you tie and a fish takes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites