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    I'm wondering, when you adjust the Rite Bobbin holders, do they click when you make adjustments, or do yours work similar to tightening a smooth cork drag? I bought two Rite bobbin holders when they first came onto the market, and I haven't used them since day one, because each adjustment clicks into position, one click to the left is too loose, and one click to the right is too tight. I use the long tube Matarelli bobbin holders, very light weight, and great for precision tying, especially between legs and wraping thread around legs. Maybe the Rite bobbin holders have a different drag adjustment now, when compared to the ones I bought about 12 years ago. I'll pull them out of my tool drawer and try them again, but I remember them feeling very heavy when compared to Matarelli's. I'd love to tye with a bobbin holder with a smooth adjustable drag. The Rite Mag and Rite Cermag look like the one's I have.

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    Hi Al,

     

    Thank you again for the offer, as well as for your reply. I realized a while back that fly fishing magazines pay considerably less for images than other mags, likely because it is such a small market compared to others. AA paid me $600 for a cover, and recently sent me another check for $100 because they are going to re-publish the steelhead image as a 1/4 page inside the mag in the next issue. A while back I received an e-mail from the photo editor at Ducks Unlimited seeking a ducks in flight shot, in a marsh setting, with storm clouds in the sky. They pay $600 for a 1/4 page inside shot. I didn't ask what a cover pays. ( I didn't have the image they were seeking) One good thing about the fly fishing mags, they don't expect exclusive rights, and the photos can be re-sold numerous times, assuming they are marketable as such.

     

    I've spent the past 26 years doing solar energy work, and some installations are much more profitable than others, but that’s just the way it is. In fact, my favorite projects were done for free, as donations, to non-profit organizations, such as solar powering the condor release sites on top of the mountains in Big Sur California. Some good memories and tax deductions...lol...

     

    I would rather spend my photography time capturing images I'm passionate about, for less money, rather than being bored and unexcited, for more $. I can’t think of anything I’d rather do that fly fish and photograph, except for family related stuff….

     

    Graham

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    Hi Al,

     

    I'm interested! I recently filed a DBA and opened a new bank account to facilitate sales of photography and art. It's exciting how fast things get moving, and yesterday I did my first corporate assignment, photographing a high end store; exterior, interior, employees, merchandise, etc... Was challenging, paid very well, but I much prefer doing outdoor nature types of work, such as fly fishing, wildlife and scenery. A D3 would have come in handy yesterday.

     

    I've also invested in about a dozen different books relating to the business of professional photography, including dozens of legal forms, contracts, pricing, licensing, etc.

     

    I realize the big money is in advertising, fashion, etc, but I really want to go in the direction of my passion, and those types of shots will hopefully prove suitable for your applications.

     

    I don't put all of my photos on my website, and lately have been slowing down on the number posted online. Seems like the best income is derived from selling exclusive rights to images, which means I can't take the risk that people will copy them, and be seen later by those who pay a premium price for exclusive rights.

     

    I'm wondering, do people send you DVD's with image collections? I've been told that's how a number of nature photographers work, basically sending their images to those they trust, knowing that if they are published a payment will be made.

     

    Cheers,

    Graham

     

     

     

     

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    I used 6/0 thread for shaping the underbody, 8/0 for tying, paint brush bristles for legs, 0.003 acetate alternative for the wings, crystal flash for ribbing, 4 peacock herls to cover the body. For the legs I wiped some tinted varnish onto my thread, touch dubbed peacock fibers onto it, few wraps around the legs, then flashed e'm with a lighter, to shorten the fibers. The eyes are seed beads which are placed into very fine organza, then tyed on together, with a few wraps between the beads...

     

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    Hey Thom, your stonefly looks super.

     

    I know what you mean about having to keep thinking when tying sideways, it sure gets tricky. I did some sideways stones on gold brooch pins a few years ago for an FTF safetypin fly swap, and had to un-tye and re-tye, to keep things sideways.

     

    Anyway, nice tying, and coloring!

     

    Graham

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    Thanks guys, I left the flies on the fish tail last night and will try to take a better photo today, before cutting off the hook eyes and points. I had to tye 16 of these for Universal Studios, tyed a few extras, and I'll keep the scrappiest ones, with hooks intact.

     

    I shot the photo above at f/22 using a 60mm macro lens, and I'm surprised the dof is so shallow. I would have kept shooting but I had to help my son with homework. I also want to try using a polarizing filter to reduce glare on the wings. I really want to try and take a few cool shots before cutting the hooks. I have a day or so to keep trying before this order is due.

     

    Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I think outdoor lighting would help, but the flies easily slide on the fish mount, and risking dropping flies into my lawn is not an option...

     

    Graham

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