It's been said before, but this vise is like tying on an anvil. Clamp the hook and go. No adjustments. Nothing fussy. Plus, it's endorsed by Don Bastion and Steve Silverio. I'm an intermediate tyer who dresses flies at my leisure. On a good night, I produce a mere dozen or so. I have a rotary vise -...

Thank you, Bert. My pleasure How long a line did you fish? 30 feet to the backing. Usually 15 to 20 feet out of the tip-top. Mike C. stresses that it is supposed to be long rod/short line and casting with just a flick. I imagine that it takes some practise to get a balanced rig and then to fish it ...

Bert could sell polypro flylines. Absolutely. Spider lines for everyone -- at a price. But I don't want cash. I want your secret weapons. I wish to be bribed with a small sample of your special trout or smallmouth flies. You know, the ones that you clip off the leader when someone walks by while yo...

I recently received a 100 m spool of 2.0 mm polypropylene braided cord in green. Here is where I ordered it. http://www.TheEssentialsCompany.co.uk Labels, Markers, Ties and Twines online The Essentials Company, Springfields, Station Road, Pulham St Mary, Diss, United Kingdom IP21 4QQ Tel +44 (0)1379...

Another product designed for dry flies but will waterproof other flies and leaders is Water Shed by Hairline Dubbin. Same deal. Treat it, dry it for 24 hours, then fish it. http://www.hareline.com/images/harelinejpegweb/WSB.jpg Shhh! Guide's secret. -- Frog Fanny. Most people use it to resuscitate C...

If organza from the craft store is too cheap, you can buy the same thing from Hareline Dubbin, Inc. It's called Sparkle Pseudo Hackle and comes in a couple of sizes (half inch, one and a half inch) and a bunch of colors. Kinda fussy to get the long threads separated , so I use shorter pieces of ribb...