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    Tube Tyers - Monster Cones

    in Fly Tying Bench

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    Tube weight is not the issue. I rarely tie weighed tubes (metal tubes instead on traditional scandi tubes). Rather I like to add monster cones on some flies, especially for fall steelheading. Big problem is permanently attaching metal monster cones (whatever brand) to tubes and maintaining the fusion. Often the cone will wiggle free or outward bust the lip off the melted tube. Line speed on a skagit obviously is a stress on these tubes!

    Tube Tyers - Monster Cones

    in Fly Tying Bench

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    I do a pile of tying on tubes and continual run into this issue. Metal monster cones, metal sonic discs, pro cones, etc - when finishing the fly with these specific types of cones, constantly run into cones loosening or shearing off small scandi tube melted lip. Standard coneheads, soft/plastic cones do not cause this. Looking of opinions on maintaining the cone on the end of the tube. I have tried superglue, goop, head cement, etc. Epoxy is too hard (and even 5 min takes too long to cure - tubes don't fit well on a curing wheel!?). UV cured glues/ resins have same inflexibility problem once cured. Thoughts?

    Fishing The Bow In Winter

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

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    Floating down the river on an ice flow is on my angling bucket list.

     

    But seriously, keep your eyes upstream when the weather gets nice. Getting hit in the back of the knees by even a small hunk of ice can be a religious experience.

    Pinkster - funny you mentioned ice flow surfing. Buddy and I were out last week and I was standing on ice. Whole sheet about 15 feet wide and 30 feet long detached from bank. I rode it all the way into the rapids!

    Vise Repair Advice

    in Fly Tying Bench

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    Not to sound like a jerk, but $50 for repairs on something that has lasted for 12 years of commercial ting to me sounds pretty cheep.

     

    It was once told to me that a life time warrenty is never for life for alot of reason.

     

    I recently bought a used Dyna-King Trekker vise and am super impressed with them. I have heard from alot of people that their jaws are probably the best on the market.

     

    I would buy a nora-vise but I need to keep on moving my vise as my tyingg bench is actually my computer desk also so the "TRAVEL" vises suits my needs the best.

    You're probably right - not a lot of money. I guess I am grumpy as I have had companies honor lifetime warranties in the past without question. Had a 15 year reel completely replaced and a 12 year ski coat replaced with 250 USD.

    I have been looking at the latest NorVise as I am cranking out a lot of tubes. Thanks

    Vise Repair Advice

    in Fly Tying Bench

    Posted

    Just wondering if anyone has had to return a Regal Vise back to Boston for repair? I have had the vise for 12 years and done a far bit of custom commercial tying with it and one of the jaws chipped recently. About 5 years ago, Regal retracted their lifetime warranty because people were chipping the jaws by placing the hook wrong (allegedly or maybe they were losing too much money on a default design). Now they are charging $50 to repair their product. Not impressed but don't want to drop $300-400 on a new rotary. Anyone have this problem with Regal?

    Upper Bow -put-ins/ Take Outs

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

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    That section of river is really hit and miss. Some places just look so good, but hard to find fish (maybe no fish Pacres:el:toro). If the structures are in south, they would hold thousand of fish.

     

     

    Thanks for the heads up. Maybe just walk it to try it out? I have seen a couple corners that I could sit on and practice casting my spey rod I guess?

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