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Took a well deserved vacation this past week and spent some time on a few B.C. waters... Fish were cooperative. Enjoy!

That's the best trials riding I've seen in years! I love this stuff. Keep posting.

Wicked, nice one Terrance!

Very impressive flies. Those collars look awesome. What are you using on the heads of those intruders? Is it white deer hair?

The bottoms up uses foam on the back hook to give it a jigging action. The circus peanut is a little different. Kelly cuts the rear hook off. Nice tie man!

Canadian.

Hey Terrance, Tear Mender is awesome stuff. I picked up a bottle at Canadian Tire in the camping section. I think troutfitters also carried some at one point.

I'm down for this! We could do a st. patty's theme or something and tie green flies?

I know I could test this but I figured I would just ask. I realized tonight that I've never really taken note of which orientation a fly assumes with a conehead on it. Does it naturally ride normally (bend-down) because of the extra weight of the bend? Or does the orientation alternate? I've been tying zonkers with bead and cone heads so I need to make sure the fly is riding the correct way.

I like thornes as well. Good return policy and free shipping anywhere in the world.

Hey Terrance, I'm rockin a presentation 2000 and I love it. It has the same jaws as the more expensive renzettis, but uses a cheaper metal in the construction of the unit itself (aluminum I think). It works great for streamers which is what I tie mostly but does equally well with dries and small stuff too. The only thing is that it doesn't come with a material clip, and the design doesn't really allow for good positioning of an aftermarket clip, so if you really think a clip is important then I would advise against getting this vise. In reference to Conor's post, the 2000 is more of a 5-10yr vise, and the next vise I buy will probably be a top of the line job. But with the money I saved I was able to spend the difference on more materials, so that was a bonus. And I don't see the vise wearing out for a GOOD 5-10yrs.

Great review SilverDoctor. I really like my korean made reels as well. That's a fine looking piece of machinery!

Nice fish Courtney! And a nicer looking fly to boot.

Packing it with the cone head itself would probably do the trick.

Suntoucher, I've been using this stuff - http://www.thornesmanufacturing.com/index....78&Item=253 It's not as heavy as lead but is heavier than lead-free in my opinion. It also has a smaller diameter than lead-free, so it's easier to stack it up and add weight. Dirt cheap too. Cheers

The fruit of my labours this winter.

I'll throw in another vote for Grafton's. They do custom tailoring. Like the others said, italian fabric and made in Canada.

SilverDoctor, To be honest I'm really not sure. It's very possible that they used to distribute the Professional Series, but not anymore as far as I know. The current line-up, to the best of my knowledge, is: Lefty Kreh Signature Series Finesse TiCr TiCrX Axiom BlueWater Deer Creek Switch Deer Creek Spey Signature Spey two-hander (only one model... not in the catalogue). the SG (limited production rod with a fiberglass-like feel... also not in the catalogue) Cheers!

lethfisher, FYI the TFO Professional Series isn't distributed in Canada (the site you're using is TFO USA). If you did want a 10' 6wt. you would be looking at the Lefty Kreh Signature Series 10' rods. All of TFO Canada's rods can be accessed through the Springbrook website: http://www.springbrook.ca/

My philosophy is simply that if I'm going to put as much time as I do into tying flies, then I don't want to end up having that time go to waste by using bad hooks. I like the chemically sharpened ones as well. That being said, I haven't tried all the brands, I just started with the "good" stuff and stuck to it.

There's cement out there called Head strong and it has a sister product called Head Strong Thinner. Distributed by Springbrook so it would be available through most major shops in town. But I haven't heard of any general thinners.

Nice looking pattern Max.

Sorry guys, I'm back in school as of today and I'm behind on my normal tying quotas. I'll have to sit this one out.