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Faster Fish

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  • Birthday 10/21/1967

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  1. http://www.ebay.com/itm/150872120582?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1156 http://www.ebay.com/itm/150872123581?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1156 http://www.ebay.com/itm/150872126477?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1156
  2. Hey, I haven't posted anything in a REAL long time. Hope everyone is ok. I am cleaning out some of my fly tying material that I just have to much of. I will posting a lot of them on Ebay, some I will post here as giveaways. This is the first ebay posting http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150872142006#ht_500wt_1414 Sunday the 5th i will be posting an auction for holographic eyes in large, medium and small sizes. look for more over the coming weeks. Thanks Randy
  3. Go for it man. Who care if it sells, who cares if anyone even looks at it. The have self publishing sites, I use www.hulu.com. Plus the best part is that it is free. So you don't even have submit it to anyone to have it rejected or accepted. I did a river/fishing journal a couple of years ago, I sold three copies, one I bought myself, and my mother bought the other two. The point is that you did it and it was your idea to do it. The only thing that I would suggest is that you put in the patterns that you use and the ones that you like. Don't depend on other people to send you patterns. That way it's personal. I am not sure if you have kids or not, but it would be really cool to pass on a book published by you to your kids. My journal I plan on giving to my kids. I use them and I enjoy them. I am sure that my kids will someday. I am sure that you will enjoy a book planned you by yourself, if anyone else does then that is just a bonus. BTW I will buy a copy if you publish. Randy
  4. I made my own jig with adjustable pegs. That way you can vary the leader formula. I am still expirmenting with different configurations. I use old knotted leader forumlas as a guild for peg placement and thread wraps. they work out great. I also include an orange section for an indicator butt or tip. I use a blind stich thread, it has no "fuzzies". But I sometimes use mono or floro depending on what I want the leader to do. I also bought some mini tippet rings that I tie into the end. I usually put the rings on before I twist the thread, although I have been known to forget now and then. Check this site out http://furledleaders.proboards.com/index.cgi?
  5. Did you palmer the marabou or stack it?
  6. Hey I will see what sizes I got, maybe we can work out a trade. PM me if you are interested and what sizes you thing you need.
  7. Are they hooks from Harlee Rod? If so those are good hooks. I wish Mustad still made them. But I have enough for my lifetime and my kids life time.
  8. There was a discussion a while back about lead tape. I thought that maybe some would like to know where to get some cheaper lead tape without paying shop prices. This tape is used in golfing to balance clubs, I think. I got the tip for http://www.catching-shadows.com/catching-shadows/Home.html. You can buy the tape here
  9. I don't trap or hunt, but I know people who do. I have a growing collection of furs and feathers. Raccoon strips are great on streamers.
  10. Use lead tape that is used on golf clubs. I never have a problem with adhesive. You may also be wrapping to tightly.
  11. What he said. I see listings for fur like this all the time.
  12. You can actually use thread from a sweing shop, but it has to be thread that is use for blind stiching. It's called Guterman Tera and Skala. This thread dose not "fray" like normal sweing thread. It is usually really small, the same as 10/0. So it can only really be used is small flies. I also use it for making my own leaders, becuase of its strength, diameter, and the no fuzzies part. Pluss one spool will last you a lifetime. and it's cheap.
  13. First of all I would like to say that I WOULD NEVER SPEND $100 ON FLY LINE. Never never never. There are so many good options out there that don't cost that much money. I understand that companies today are struggeling(sp) and are having a difficult time making thier profit goals. But to do so by jacking up prices is the wrong way to do business. I am lucky, I live in Michigan an mostly fish rivers where distance is less important than stealth. I use a sa line that I bought on clearance two years ago for $20 bucks and I still catch fish with it. I just don't see the point of Sharkskins high cost.
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