Alan,
I know we have podcasts coming out frequently now... and you can expect more. I actually did one more today. But comfort yourself with the fact that they are stuffed inbetween the ordinary articles, which come with four days intervals right now and will keep coming in that rate in the next month or two.
Just skip the podcasts and enjoy the rest. We have plenty content for low bandwidth visitors.
Martin
Please, not *too* much content in ipod format. Some of us are still in the computer dark ages, without broadband, and files such as Wading at 19.69Mb are a bit hard going. Quite a lot of your current front page is in ipod and I am starting to miss out.
I wanted to thank you for the great photo's of these fly's. I have been tying fly's for about twenty years and feel that I have become a better tyer thanks to your efforts.
The colors you mention in your pattern don't match up with those available in the fly catalogs. Did you dye your own? If not where can I purchase these colors? Thanks
To Whom It may concern
Hello, My name is Benjamin Arnold, and I have a question in regards to a Bamboo fly rod that I am beginning a restoration project on. To begin with, let me first say, this is by far, above and beyond the oddest bamboo fly rod I have ever seen, and or worked on. What I am trying to find out now, is if I can get help from you as to the manufacturer and any possible value from what I can describe below. I can tell just from the condition that this rod is currently in a few things. First, a half hearted attempt has been previously made to restore this rod, as on one section it can plainly be seen that some wraps were not rewrapped, and it is obvious by fade in the bamboo and varnish that at one time, a manufacturer's sticker used to be present, but is/are no longer present.
Let me describe this rod to the best of my ability, hopefully you can provide me with some answers. First I will describe the bamboo, and right off the bat, you will see that something is bizaar. There are 5 different Bamboo pieces. I am certain that all 5 pieces go together just from the make and design of the ferrules. Of the 5 pieces, three are Tips, and two are mid-sections. Try and follow me here, as this part can be a bit difficult to explain. Two of the tips, one short, and one long, only attach to one of the mid-sections, the one that I call "long-mid". The remaining tip section, which is rather long, about 30" or so, only connects to the remaining mid-section (a two piece rod), which I call "short-fat" because it is only 22" long, and is rather fat. Here is the funny part, the "long-mid" section can if I so desire connect to the "short-fat" mid section and create a three piece rod, with two tips.
Before I describe anymore now, I must next explain the cork hanlde, which is unlike anything I have ever seen. The cork handle is just that, a cork handle, there is no bamboo sections directly attached to it, is just a cork handle, but built into the handle are two female ferrules on either end, and a hook keeper to go with each. Each Female ferrule is of a different size. On the cork handle are two sliding mechanism's, which I presume are for the reel, though their is no traditional reel seat. Both sliding mechanism's are free to move from one end of the cork to the other.
Now, getting back to the bamboo, and combining in the cork, things again get very strange. The two piece rod I described above, with the "short-fat" mid section only connects into the larger of the two female ferrules of the cork handle. With this in mind, you can see that this rod has here, using the larger female ferrule to be three different rods.
1. cork - "short-fat" mid section - long tip 30"
2. cork - "short-fat" mid section - "long-mid" mid section - short tip
3. cork - "short-fat" mid section - "long-mid" mid section - Long tip
Now, again getting back to the bamboo and the cork, using the narrow female ferrule, I can also make 2 different rods.
1. cork - "long-mid" mid section - Short tip
2. cork - "long-mid" mid section - long tip
So, as you can see, I have the ability with these 6 pieces, the five bamboo, and the cork section, to make five different rods. I hope that what I have been able to describe can give you enough information to identify this rod, and provide me with some insight as to the age, manufactuer, and maybe even value, if it were mint. Again, this is the oddest rod I have ever seen.
Thank you for your time, and any information you can provide me would be a great help
Sincerely
Benjamin N. Arnold
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BENJAMIN (TU LIFETIME MEMBER)
"In the beginning were the rocks
and on the rocks were the words
of God. Over the rocks flowed the
water. Eventually all things merge
into one...and a river runs through it.
I am haunted by waters."
Veiled Glimmer Fly tied by Rob Nicewonger. Is the body composed of twisted antron and pearl flash?
Thanks
Grumpy
Bob,
The video podcasts are in the m4v format, which can be played with QuickTime or VLC Player. The links will take you to download sites for the software.
Hope this works for you.
Martin
Where did you purchase your C&F tool?
Very good write up.
I can download the podcast about tying the tabou caddis but I cant open it. Do you have any suggestions on how to do that? By the way, I am a moron.
Very novel idea, I plan on using idea's from your's to build mine. Many thanks for the info, this is without a doubt the best idea that I ever saw.
Hi my friend!
That's not a "Fly Tying Bench".
That's a "Fly Tying Villa"
Looks perfect - especially the holes :-))
Now I know where I can get flys if required.
Rain-X also comes in wipes that can be used over and over if stored in a container or zip-lock baggie.
GREAT WEB SITE.
There is a combination of ingredients in ZIPCast. A form of silicone is indeed in the product, but it is not the same type as that used by other line treatments. Suffice to say, ZIPCAST will not make your line sticky. Never. Never. Never. The proof is in the pudding - find someone who's used it and ask. Or, trust what Bob says in this review. The product will make your line slick and then over time it will simply disappear. But it will not leave any sort of sticky residue behind.
Am just starting out in tying and have already made a few mistakes on materials. This was a very good/informative article that I copied for future reference. I am going to take some of the suggestions on both materials and educational items and spend some time there before I go back into spending mode. Thanks
A highly raised thumbs up to that lovely little gadget placed on his jacket to stop the line falling in the water. Highly effective!
Yet again, I am highly in awe of Kasper's photographs. Apart from being slightly jealous of his gift to capture the picture, the whole picture and nothing but the picture, so help me god, the article was a great read and made me knock off a few rather gawdy but juicy pike flies...
Ripley "of the yard"
Great article. Wish I'd read it before I selected and cut my floating head.
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