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clarkii

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  1. I've just clean out some old materials that I haven't been using and reorganize my tying area. The categories I use now are as follows:

    1) Dry fly hackle.

    2) Feather (such as soft hackle, CDC, turkey quill, etc).

    3) Fur (you'll need to divide this one out if you have lots of them.)

    4) Dubbing.

    5) Synthetic.

    Hope that helps.

     

    i don't label a lot.

    but- i keep like materials together and seperate from unlike materials- w/ drawers/containers -

    much like redquill for example.


  2. i've been using straight eye hooks (dai riki 125)- on some dry parachutes/emerger type flies and larger dries like stimulators (tmc 2312)- not sure it makes much difference on the water- but, i like the finished look better.

     

    most of my other dries have down eye hooks...

     

    cheers,

    B)

    clarkii.


  3. Sorry guys, didn't mean to ignite a shit storm, I was just curious. I plan on getting a new vice one of these days and the Spartan was one that I was really looking at so I was curious to see people's opinions of the two vices on this thread. The irony is I'm a salty and don't even know what a nymph is.

     

    agn54-

     

    you are looking at two good vises- period.

     

    and i believe you would be happy w/ either...

     

    i'm in the HMH camp- i have the standard- previously i had the spartan.

     

    the best way i can describe the HMH vises would be- solid, simple, functional. perfect for my tastes and i can't imagine much of anything a person couldn't tie on them...

     

    cheers,

    B)

    Ryan.

     

     

     

     


  4. get the book NJFlyMAn suggested- Essential Trout Flies- by Dave Hughes- very good place to start!

     

    begin tyin' flies as shown in the book-and buyin' materials as needed...

     

    really the best way to get started is jump in w/ both feet!

     

    another book that looks like it would be great is Leeson/Schollmeyer's- Benchside Introduction To Fly Tying.

     

    B) ,

    clarkii.


  5. how much would you suggest a good set up to cost?

     

    RFF- if i may-

     

    for $180. you could have what i feel would be a really good starter kit- w/ solid tools. (worth the little extra to start off happy!)

     

    w/ the tool kit from Doctor Slick that others have suggested along w/ a SX- HMH vise- and you can switch out jaws later as needed...

     

    http://www.hmhvises.com/sx.htm

     

    you could stop w/ the :wallbash:

     

    and you would be set to move on to the next mind bender-

     

    materials! :devil: hehehe......................

     

    hurry up and get your stuff! we're all waiting- B)

    clarkii.


  6. I usually listen to NPR while I tie.

     

    yeah NPR often.

     

    having something to listen to while tyin' is critical for me!

     

    if i have a lot of tying to do- i usually go with something faster- w/ lots of energy- like Bad Religion, Swinging Utters, ACDC, etc...

     

    if i'm just chillin' and stockin' flies away- maybe something mellow- like Sam Beam- 'Iron and Wine', Neil Halstead, etc... and like BDH said- NPR.

     

    tyin' to music- great therapy!

     

    :)

    clarkii.


  7. i've tried to have a specific- well drawn out- tying game plan for years past- but- my life gets so busy w/ family and work- it can get frustrating when i don't have time...

     

    so-

    i guess- my plan will be realistic- attempt to get tyin' done as needed ahead of seasons/hatches- so i am at least ready when i hit the water-

     

    maybe more hair spinnin', streamers, poppers this year...

     

    clarkii,

    B)

     

     

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