good artical, im from australia and I've been catching mullet down the beach and river for years, I just thread a bit of green or red wool on a size 14 and I'll catch a dozen in half an hour. Diffrent species though, we call them sea or bully mullet on the south east coast, great fun and the eaisest things in the world to catch (this side of the world at least!).
used the Butcher (also known as the Bloody Butcher) to great effect in Fife, Scotland as a lad, coached by my sage Uncle Bertie who could talk to the fish !!!! Got some fine fish from the Frandy and other lochs. River Devon was a great source of scrappy little fighters, all released as gently as possible.
Rajiv,
As you can see from the pictures, that's exacty what Steve does. The system even has a facility to print labels for the bags.
Matin
Great article very well explained,just one suggestion after you hv made ur tapered leaders put them individualy in zip lock bags with markings of tippet and fly size.
Hey Guys,
Thank you for all your kind words. I hope to meet you all at the Symposium in November 08.
Keep the vices smokin... All the very best, Steve Thornton
Shane,
I build my own rods, tie my own flies, and make my own leaders. Although I have used factory rods, store bought flies, and Orvis braided leaders, its just not the same as doing it yourself.
take care
Paul
Shane,
People tie their own flies, build their own rods - some even cook their own food!
It's part og the game to do things yourself. then you get it exactly as you want it and can call it home made.
Your mileage may vary.
Martin
Like taking something as simple as fishing and making it sooo complicated. You could read all this study it a cpl days and nights, or go buy an orvis braided leader, connect the furled leaders, match the hatch, and catch fish. It works on the Madison in Montana, South Holston in Tenn(Best River in USA), Nantahala in Bryson City, and the miles and miles of native brookie streams in the appal. mtns. When your catching 40-60 fish, and some in the 30" range, why change?????
I've caught my first mullet (from 75mm long up to 5lb) here in the south of England this year using white rabbit fur tied on a #10/#12 as a dropper, suspended a few inches below a white strike indicator (foam or anything that floats). After throwing in some bread to get them interested.
Hee Martin,
great bench, maybe for the finished flies you can use and inlay of a C&F box. Maybe stick it on the other side of the white backboard of the vise or upright in a corner. Cork will wear and tear in time and the microslits can be used over an dover again and the price of an inlay isn't expensive
Maybe some food for thought.
Good luck
Joel,
I'm afraid I don't sell anything. You will have to build your own.
Martin
hello
or I can buy your vice Space
Martin Joergensen
thank you
benesty joel paris france
Sweet! Thanks for your page guys! I'm going to the Okavango in a week and it's been real helpful!
Percas,
thank you. Got the camera as low as i could.
Kasper Mühlbach
Kwiatek,
there is no such guide available at the moment. General infomation can be found at the swedish tourist information centres and for some specific locations like Mörrum, Øland and Gotland (http://www.fishyourdream.com/en/gotland/About_Gotland.php).
The best you can do is just go fishing, enjoy and release the kelts!
Kasper Mühlbach
Thank You, for such an informative and detailed explanation of leaders and the details involved with 'hand-tying' a leader to ones specific fishing conditions.
Amazing!!! Just the best picture of the trout in water, I have ever seen!!! Thank you!
Sveiki!
Original, funny and superb!
Innovative idea and a lovely change from the usual pictures.
Iki,
Ripley
Scrap...oops, first I have to tell you that the misses says that the coffee table is for expensive picture books, peoples feet, and HER junk (not my clutter). Hey, at least she admits it is JUNK!!!
Scrap. I took a rectangular plastic container (don't know what was in it) cut the top off. It is 5" long, 2" wide, and about 5" deep (about the size and shape of a quart of oil). Glued velcro to the upper edge, and matching velcro to the front of my bench. Now I can velcro it to the bench (right in front of the vise) and all the little clippings fall right in. No longer leave a trail of clippings to the bathroom, and yes enough room in it for dead tea bags, etc.
If I ever get my bench clean and neat I'll take pics, and tell how It was made. Lots of storage at my fingertips, and my own TV.
just a couple comments
mono deteriates over time. if it is over a year old, throw it away. Thus buy the mono at the begining of the season, and make enough to last the season. Not a "lifetime supply" Orvis has started dating leaders/tippit material..
I find that the best way to carry leaders on the stream is a small photo wallet, rather than a bunch of zip lock bags. That is after loosing s few zip lock bags while shuffling them in white water.
Great site, nice we can exchange ideas/save money without the entries being deleted by the "sponser."
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