Flytyer

This machine will add dubbing to thread, and wire. It has the capability to dub very loose or very tight. I'm still experimenting with it but i also have what is called a turbo dubbing block which is a manual version of this item but with a much shorter table length that i received from a friend in the UK.. A dubbing brush is a basically a predubbed length of wire or thread used for tying fly bodies mostly but i have actually made hair hackles with the manual version. Here's what the turbo dubbing block looks like and how it's used: http://www.czechnymphs.co.uk/spinningblock.htm

I went to Wholesale's new location last night and came across this gizmo: It was the only one they had and they aren't made any more but I tried it out and it works pretty good. I going to try and make a dubbing brush using deer hair with this and see how it works . A deer hair dubbing brush would be ideal for for tying cased caddis patterns.

Anyone notice a pattern happening as to what team wins the cup the last few years? Southern states and I'll bet that Bettman loves to help promote the American market....my opinion there are too many teams as is.

My suggestion for posting something that needs improvement is to politely suggest that the business would be more customer friendly if certain suggestions were looked at and improved upon. I would not edit or moderate if the critizism were done in this manner. The tone that COULD be INTREPRITATED is what we are looking at. The post in question that caused the fuss had a distinct negative tone to it. How many of you ever fill out customer feedback cards that some businesses put out? .......these are businesses that want to know what you find negative so they can look at ways to improve.

My apologies to Lynne for her well intentioned thread going off topic...let's get this back on its original topic again. I haven't been to the new location yet and I can practically spit to it from where I live.

Well put Rick

That wasn't me pal

That all depends on the wording of such so called tactful opinion........some people people don't know the meaning of tactful......negativity will be seriously frowned on here; so if you want to be negative let be on a one on one basis not out in the open here as it will be dealt with if out here......we went through this seveveral times with the old forum and the same rules will still apply on the new ....so PLEASE keep this in mind Thank You

You can also tie them in to represent gills or legs on nymphs....almost forgot that one.

I sometimes will use them as wings on streamers, sometimes as a wingcase, throats and that sort of thing

I agree with Harps, get yourself a skin and you'll see where the best feathers are found, for me that is base of the tail , back, neck and throat

Are you using loose partridge feathers from out of a bag? If you are that is probably the problem, I personally I tried 2 bags and I doubt if I found a dozen and a half good feathers combined from the 2 bags.

Brent the same policy applies here as on the old forum.....no slandering of other people or businesses......there is a zero tolerance on this matter end of story.

What sizes are you trying to tie?

I just tie in at the tip and then one and half to turns and then tie off; nothing fancy

Anyone hear who it was?

This is somrthing I have noticed with all the shops : the best selection seems to be from mid December to mid January. Most times I have to make a milk run for items I need to tie orders that I get .

Just came across another new today......fake fingernails

Do you have it as an avatar setting?

If you saw it at Flyangler.ca chances are it was mine for the Red Green swap that was held there. Strange looking fly but it has caught pike thugh.

I was browsing another board looking at some fly patterns and I noticed that some of the materials used are some of the oddest I've ever seen. One pattern called for a sequin installed at the front of the eye, another called for the braided hair tie backs that some of the ladies use. Anyone else ever come across an odd material or use something that is out of the ordinary? Interested in hearing more on this topic.

There is also a small write up on the CTV Calgary web page as well....no released details of yet.

I served in the Persian Gulf, Bosnia( based in Turkey), Israel, UK, Australia various bases here in Canada and did some training out of San Diego and Miramar when it was operational. The best was Australia those guys there were a load fun to be around.

Try this: http://flytyingworld.proboards62.com/index...read=1138811836

Rick: if you had stayed in another 3 or 4 years might have met you sooner in the early 90's