PeasantoftheVise

Hi All, I have the previous generation Korkers and have not been very happy with them. The soles like to pop off which can not only be anoying but also dangerous (when crossing the fast current river!). I have now screwed the front into the boots (no longer easily interchangable but a whole lot safer). I have read this thread with some interest as I was convinced that I would never buy another pair of Korkers. But do I understand that no one has experienced a sole popping off on its own accord? Mine didn't do this until after a year or so, so I would be really interested in hearing from people that have 2+ years of experience. I also have found that I have never really used the hiking tread because I never hike up to a mountain lake in my waders and without them the boots are just way too big for hiking in. What is everyone else doing that uses them for hiking? I must admit that I find them to be very comfortable and to offer good overall support.

Tiemco 2488H (the "H" is for heavy) in size 20 and the Tiemco 2487 in size 16 have been bullet proof for me this year. They meet the wide gap criteria and are incredibally strong, I have yet to bend one out. I have more bending out problems with size 14 patterns using Tiemco hooks.

I have used the Danvise (I have the model with the pedestal base) now for 4 years and have been quite happy with it. I use it to tie flies from size 20 to size 2 and although I do not make extensive use of the rotary action I do find it helpful at times to be able to turn the fly in the vise. I must however confess that this is my first vise and I do not have a history with other vises to compare it with. So far my only complaint would be that the jaws are a little too soft and the tips of mine have bent outward ever so slightly. I would also say that this vise does not have tons of room behind the jaws for tying--generally quite enough but every now and then I find it could have some more room.

Opps, it was actually the right hand side when you are walking from the parking lot to the channel--we lefties want everything to be on the left.

Thanks Jeff, We were fishing the channel on the left hand side about a 1/4 of the way up. Not a great or expensive net but it has that great smell of bullies Craig

Hi All, Left a net at Upper K'Lakes today at 1:00pm and I am hoping that some FFC board member might have picked it up. Thanks!

My now 13 year old got us started fly fishing when he was 9. He loves it and we go out almost every weekend. Our family vacations are now planned around where we will fish and what we will fish for. Now if only I could get the 17 year old back into fishing--according to him, he is retired, and we never keep any of the fish so what is the point . Oh well, that means 4 to hike, 2 to fish, and 2 to read, everyone is happy!

I have read about Czech nymphs a few times but have never fished nor ties one of these. Any suggestions on good patterns fo the Bow? Thanks, Craig

I know that many of you out there use Maxima for leaders--and I do too. But I am wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference between the product that Maxima labels as leader and sells in 27 yard spools vs the 220 yard "x" test spools that they sell. I find that I go through those little leader spools quite quickly when I am fishing 3 fly nymph rigs all the time and would like to know if I can cheap out this way. Thanks in advance for all replies and Merry Christmas!

Not sure why the picture did not show up. 2nd try.

Here is my version of a red pheasant tail....after hearing about Kungfool catching 30+ fish the two days ago I rushed to the bench to tie such a fly. Of course, I found myself without any red dyed pheasant tail so I improvised, red thread, red wire, and a red marker. I was quite surprised at how much redder this turned out than a normal fly. Rickr, you might want to try this fly also, I have proof that it catches whities. Dryfly, I was fishing your version of a pheasant tail and caught a nice brown....unfortunately they did not seem to like the "real thing" as much as the imitation red pheasant tail.

I have used both pliers and the vise. IMO the pliers are very easy to use on larger flies size 10+, but with smaller flies I find it easier to use the vise. With the pliers it can be very difficult to pinch down the barb without increasing the gap and for some reason getting the smaller barbs completely flat can be a challenge. Overall, I would be much happier if our local suppliers only brought in barbless hooks, it is an extra step in the tying process that sometimes gets missed and then you are forced to pinch down a barb with your forceps (a job that they are not really designed to do). That my 2 cents! I would be very interested to know if any of you tyers out there who have been using your vise to pinch the barbs have found it to be a big contributing factor in the wearing out of your vise jaws. As I have certainly seen how the metal in a pair of pliers gets dented up over time.

Hi All, Thanks for the input--I am looking forward to fishing some new waters. Guito, thanks for the suggestion of where to fish on the Missouri. Off at noon!

H2O, Thanks for the advise, I will stop in and ask questions. SanJaun, I am not leaving until noon on Friday. Troutbabe, The main reason for the trip is to pick up a new tent trailer. The local dealers would not even try to be competitive with the price I got. If anyone is looking at RV's I would definitely recommend looking south of the border. They are willing to deal and the prices are at least 20% less including all of your transportation costs. Harps, Thanks for the advise, I have to travel that way home as I need to go through the Coutts border crossing.

Hi All, I am heading down to Missoula Montana this weekend to pick up my new tent trailer and hope to fish on Sat. & part of Sun. I have never been in this area before and would welcome any input from people with fishing suggestions--there are lots of well-known rivers to fish. Also if you have any camping location suggestions that would also be great! Thanks!