SilverDoctor

Yea I saw that, out of my budget for sure, I'm sure there is something out there that would work as well for touch dubbing. Just have to find it.

Love those small streams, but winged and wingless wets work on big waters too....

I tied commercially in another life. Mine are marked $3.50. This one will most likely last longer but I nee to research something to replace it. bhurt says I have to tie till I'm 116.

22 rods, close to 30 reels and counting. wife is fine with it. I didn't include hers in the count. Wow!! how many rods do you people have??

Always tying a few flies here and there. Love the Overtons for touch dubbing, cant find it any more, or anything matching it, bought a case of 12 in the 70's. Just cracked my last one.

Tying up a few winged wet highland caddis for the season.

Yep swiss straw, tougher than turkey bun not he nice mottled effect.

Awesome getaway, thanks for posting.

just a few dozen dozen.

I'm hoping that with pension in a few years and working maybe I can finally win a hardy reel before you grab it. Thanks all for your well wishes.

Thank you, I'll take you up on that.

Thanks a lot Greg, this old dude is looking forward to the new season fishing with you. Had a blast last year, remember this day fishing with you and Duchie. You had some monster browns that day. Click here if the movie does not play.

Should work, here is a variation.

I have a new one that was a backup. Give me a shout.

Does everyone only fish with one weight of rod? God I have a few different weights that I fish depending on the situation.from 4 to 6

The fish are in the river.

Unfortunately those combo rods don't go for a lot. It's neither a fly rod or spinning rod. Next it's not one of the name brand collectors tend to gravitate toward and pay top money for (never heard of the brand). Seeing pictures of the rod along with a close up of the logo would help but based on his written description here I would say between $50 and $75.

So now we will have to pay an "entry fee" to get into the USA. Boy they are scratching for funds with the deficit. Hope Canada reciprocates in kind.

Buy it for me Pleaseeeeeeeeeee! my birthday is coming you know, and you didn't get me anything last year.

Very unique collection, thanks for posting.

Not an easy question, you are assuming that by buying a vice and some materials you can tie all flies you want and need, and maybe you can, but there is a learning curve, normally many years. The average guy doesn't use up all his materials, often buys hundreds of dollars worth to tie a few flies or gives up on it. Then there are those (I'm guilty) who make it part of a lifestyle akin to religion. Tying becomes a zen and so part of life. I tied commercially for years (my sons still says his education was paid for with fur and feathers) it's more of a hobby now with just a few clients. I've seen and taught countless people at many levels of tying, the bulk give up on it for various reasons, lack of dexterity and patience is the most common. I'd say that if you want to tie just to save money you won't. If you want to tie to learn more about trout hatches and the sport itself then it's worth it. What I find odd is people who do not hesitate to lay down hundreds if not thousands of dollars in rods reels wader etc. and refuse to invest a few bucks in the most important piece of equipment you can have that is closest to that elusive trout. They buy cheap offshore flies that often unravel quickly, have no bearing on what is hatching locally and thus support questionable labor laws offshore. Effectively destroying local markets. So I guess the question is why do you want to tie? If its to save money it will take a long time to realize a return on investment. For some it is good for the pocketbook for others it's good for the soul.

You have some miraculous blackberry there, 2 of mine gave up the ghost with a dunking.

Hare's ear, Herl and Antron depending on what kind of caddis and time of year.

Looks like interesting stuff, I've never tried boar before.

There are times when an interesting color will work great and we can speculate about this and that we have seen on a web site or in a book. Don't forget to have a peek streamside, collect some specimens and use your eyes.