BadAndy

Well, he bought it. Got the last one at Bass Pro for just under 2k. Apparently they brought in 50 units for the session. I've got bought 1 and can't back for another 2 - rents them by the hour to ice fish in SK. I agree this is getting a little crazy - but I guess you still have to be able to catch em. Looking forward to seeing how it does in person, I usually go out with him later in April. Will report back.

My father-in-law is looking for a new fish finder for lake fishing. He has one but likes to sit in one spot and chronomid fish, traditional units need to move at 3-5mph to pick up anything (or so we understand). The side images are ok for reading structure and depth of the bank but not for picking up fish (that I can tell anyway). Enter this Livescope from Garmin. Watched a few videos on youtube and it looks - amazing. Like almost too good, like you can see a fish (albeit a large one) and this guy almost bonks it on the head a lure Anyone have experience on a lake or to ice fish maybe?

Only on the rock!

Made something similar - put heat shrink around the bead to secure it...

$200 on #3!

Just saw Norm Norlander passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Seems the company had been recently have over. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1704024536301876&id=118476531523359

Waving good bye to you!

What's the big advantage of tube flies? I've seen the video but feel I'm missing something...

I haven't figured out how to take a decent photo yet... Thinking I need a clip on lens for my phone... Have a JC Electric Caddis that turned out for me, just can't show it!

Ran across this a while ago. Can easily be adapted to resin, but haven't tried it myself. Think you would have to hackle heavy to get it to float though.

Explains why there are few details on exhibitors, and that this is a surprise to most. I did hear the venue fee there was pretty steep and the economy has to recover before the would be enough support. Anyone have contact with the organizers?

Dandy! I registered, but don't see what exhibitors are going. Was hoping Phil Rowley would be there but he's at another event...

Does anyone know if the expo was making a comeback in 2018??

Norm Norlander is thinking of producing a Stainless Steel version of his vise. Cost is estimated at an extra $100. He's looking for feedback - see the following link to the social media call out: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1489679667736365&id=118476531523359

Pretty easy thing to miss. Where you are identifying and mitigating hazards it's tough to see new hazards you are creating in the process as you are so close.

My understanding is the backswimmers have a trapped air bubble on the underside, and they must periodically return to the surface to replenish. As such they travel in an almost sinusoidal pattern to surface and down. You could mimick the downward travel path with a sinking line, not so sure how you could handle the bottom up presentation? This idea has been on my to tackle list, but was saving it for winter and to try in early season lake fishing. I know Phil Rowley has both the BS and WB pattern, but haven't tried them yet... Don't know if that helps much off at all, but I'll be following this... Cheers!

Looking for some advise on making wire dubbing brushes. Making some micro leeches with a maribou body and a ice dub collar. Thinking to spin up some dubbing brushes for this but am pondering how long I need to make them? Is there a rough measurement of how many shank lengths of wire to build to wrap around a hook? I'm just thinking when I've added dubbing to thread I usually can add a little if I need more, or pick it off if I'm a little heavy. With a wire brush you are a little more committed to the amount you make up - unless I'm overlooking something...

I've taken the lead from my father in law, he a long-time guide in SE BC. It's not as common, but he favors portability over anything. A couple light weight plastic bins, and two plastic bins with 3-4 drawers each. Vise and lamp mounted on board and he's off. Thing is he likes to set up camp for a couple weeks at a time and have the ability to tie what he needs nightly as he goes. Bit of a different way to go about it, and I wish I could do it that way myself. Thought it was worth throwing out there.

I picked up a Norvise and tools second hand, and have been quite happy with it, and have been learning quite a bit. Something I've ran across in struggling with a bit. And couple bobbins have a bit of (what I think is) rubber tube on the ceramic tube of the bobbin. I believe this is a hackle guard for slipping over the front of the fly, to make it easier to whip finish and not get caught o in bushy fibers. Do I have that figured right? Second, where can I get more of this diameter tube, as not all my bobbins have this? Cheers!

Anyone use the Norvise bag?

Ok so getting the sense not a great idea. Thanks for the input. (Will consider the tequila...)

I don't think it will improve my tying much, but maybe I just won't notice!

So I'm down in Mexico for the week, ran across some critter that looks like a warn weather raccoon. Got to thinking it has this puffy tail, but it was pretty sparce, wonder if it would be any good to tie with! (No answer on that yet from the locals)... Next thought was, is there anything here I might want to bring North that is either expensive or hard to get? Thoughts?

Well I won't say how long it took, or how many restarts a had. But fly #1 is done, and while it's not going to win any beauty contests I think it's 'fishable'. Had a couple issues figuring out how to prep hackle and marabou, the finish on the wire wrap isnt as neat as I'd like it.... Suggestions or comments welcome!