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gpd4 
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 09:50 PM
So I spotted a neat little box on eBay a couple weeks ago. It was a wooden cube (almost) with two removable shelf/trays that I really wanted to use for a camper box. As I read deeper in to the auction, there are pictures of several packs of hooks, 5 bobbins, 3 hemostats, 2 cheapo scissors, a few spools of thread & tinsel, some decent hackle, a couple of zingers, a couple of knot tiers, 15 spools of Umpqua tippet materia (2lb-40lb and I believe all sizes in between), and a BRAND NEW REGAL MEDALLION VISE with the standard bronze pedestal. All for $144 shipped.
It got here today and I can't wait to play with it...
It got here today and I can't wait to play with it...
There is three times as much water on Earth as there is land. Any fool can see, God intended man to fish three times as much as he works.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
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Cheri
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 08:48 AM
Holy Crap! You got a deal!! Pictures please~
Cheri
NW Arkansas
"There is no more graceful and healthful accomplishment for a lady than fly-fishing, and there is no reason why a lady should not in every respect, rival a gentleman in the gentle art."
W.C. Prime, 1888
NW Arkansas
"There is no more graceful and healthful accomplishment for a lady than fly-fishing, and there is no reason why a lady should not in every respect, rival a gentleman in the gentle art."
W.C. Prime, 1888
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gpd4
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 10:27 AM
Here's the box
With the trays out
Tray 1
Tray 2
Some tweezers
More tools
Scissors & Hemostats
Some of the hooks
15 spools of tippet material
A blood knot tool
Some extra bobbins
The box & vise
Vise base
Vise head
I didn't get to use it last night.
And I'm playing carpenter this weekend and framing out a friends basement so I likely won't even see it until sometime next week...
The vise seems to be absolutely new. There isn't even a scratch in the jaws. The base still has a small sticky spot from the price tag (I assume). There were 3 flies in there that I believe were tied by whoever sold this (very crude - looked just like my very first three), and maybe 10 more that I think were store bought (basically perfect flies), so I'm guessing there were a grand total of 3 hooks ever clamped in this thing.
Now I just need to divide the 'home' tools from the 'travel' tools and separate out some common materials and pick a weekend to sit by the river and scare fish with my horrible casting...
With the trays out
Tray 1
Tray 2
Some tweezers
More tools
Scissors & Hemostats
Some of the hooks
15 spools of tippet material
A blood knot tool
Some extra bobbins
The box & vise
Vise base
Vise head
I didn't get to use it last night.
And I'm playing carpenter this weekend and framing out a friends basement so I likely won't even see it until sometime next week...The vise seems to be absolutely new. There isn't even a scratch in the jaws. The base still has a small sticky spot from the price tag (I assume). There were 3 flies in there that I believe were tied by whoever sold this (very crude - looked just like my very first three), and maybe 10 more that I think were store bought (basically perfect flies), so I'm guessing there were a grand total of 3 hooks ever clamped in this thing.
Now I just need to divide the 'home' tools from the 'travel' tools and separate out some common materials and pick a weekend to sit by the river and scare fish with my horrible casting...
There is three times as much water on Earth as there is land. Any fool can see, God intended man to fish three times as much as he works.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
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Cheri
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 01:00 PM
Well darn, sorry you can't play with your new toys right away. But man what a sweet deal. Have fun scaring the fish!
Cheri
NW Arkansas
"There is no more graceful and healthful accomplishment for a lady than fly-fishing, and there is no reason why a lady should not in every respect, rival a gentleman in the gentle art."
W.C. Prime, 1888
NW Arkansas
"There is no more graceful and healthful accomplishment for a lady than fly-fishing, and there is no reason why a lady should not in every respect, rival a gentleman in the gentle art."
W.C. Prime, 1888
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 07:43 PM
QUOTE (gpd4 @ Aug 20 2010, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"...and maybe 10 more that I think were store bought (basically perfect flies)..."
I'd hardly call store bought flies "perfect"
Anyways, great find it looks like solid craftsmanship and the tools and vise will serve you well, I'm sure.
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