[VFB] From FTF SBS procedure for braided loops
Things you need: 1. Gudebrod Braided Butt Leader 2. Guitar string 3. Surgical tubing 4. Insta-Cure(similar to crazy glue) 5. Scissors Here's the step by step. Insert guitar string into the braid approximately 2-3 inches Place end of braid into the middle of the guitar string Pull guitar string along with the end of the braid back through itself Apply a drop or 2 of insta-cure Cut a small piece of clear surgical tubing (don't use heat shrink tubing) and place it over the guitar string Place end of braided loop inside the guitar string loop Pull braid through the tubing Start inserting your fly line into the braid Clip the frayed ends of the braid Pull the tubing down to where the braid ends on the fly line Apply a drop of Insta-cure on each end of the tubing There you have it; these loops will last for a full year's worth of fishing. Again I never had 1 fail on me doing it this way, I replace them once a year. I will be putting up a video on Youtube sometime soon and will post the link here. Attached thumbnail(s) Image Reduced (1.2MB) Image Reduced (1.23MB) Image Reduced (1.2MB) Image Reduced (1.16MB) Image Reduced (1.18MB) Image Reduced (1.06MB) Image Reduced (1.15MB) Image Reduced (1.06MB) Image Reduced (1013.51K) Image Reduced (1.11MB) Image Reduced (1.04MB) May your GOD be your fishing partner. EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] braided loops
Why not just remove a bit of the outer fly line using lacquer thinner and just making the loop in the core ?? No knots, shrink tubing or anything else. Harmen ___ No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.6.4 http://www.iolo.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: braided loops
What ever works for you. The author stated that he has used this method for numerous years with NO failures. May your GOD be your fishing partner. EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:30:45 -0300 From: bosh...@pei.eastlink.ca Subject: [VFB] braided loops To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Why not just remove a bit of the outer fly line using lacquer thinner and just making the loop in the core ?? No knots, shrink tubing or anything else. Harmen No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.6.4 http://www.iolo.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: braided loops
Why not just remove a bit of the outer fly line using lacquer thinner and just making the loop in the core ?? No knots, shrink tubing or anything else. That was one of the traditional ways of making a line-end loop. As I understand it, using the core of the fly line for the loop (there are several different techniques) -- is fine, if your fish are not large. The core has about a 30-pound test rating. You can get to 50-pound test by using the larger braided nylon loops. Some flylines come with a manufactured welded loop at the end. I have no idea what strength welded loops have. Anyone? Wes --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] A Fly Design Question
Hi VFB, It's spring here (finally). This winter seemed r-e-a-l-l-y long. I have a fly design question / challenge / problem. I have been using microfibetts to make antennae for terrestrials. But one fiber is really too thin. If I glue three together, I get a good diameter, but it's a lot of trouble. The taper to the end of the fiber is important. Standard paint brush fiber width is good, but normal bristles on those brushes don't taper. Artist's paintbrushes would work, if I could find ones with bristles at least 1-1/2 long. And boy would that brush be expensive. Can anyone think of a durable product I can use? I could use something like bear hair, but a synthetic in clear or white would be preferable. Any ideas of where to look? Thanks, Wes Wada Bend, Oregon --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: A Fly Design Question
Wes try your standard paint brush fiber. Just hold them against a sanding disk to sand a taper in the end. You can do a small brush all at once then pick the fibers free as you need them Mel - Original Message - From: Wes Wada wada@gmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 8:32 PM Subject: [VFB] A Fly Design Question Hi VFB, It's spring here (finally). This winter seemed r-e-a-l-l-y long. I have a fly design question / challenge / problem. I have been using microfibetts to make antennae for terrestrials. But one fiber is really too thin. If I glue three together, I get a good diameter, but it's a lot of trouble. The taper to the end of the fiber is important. Standard paint brush fiber width is good, but normal bristles on those brushes don't taper. Artist's paintbrushes would work, if I could find ones with bristles at least 1-1/2 long. And boy would that brush be expensive. Can anyone think of a durable product I can use? I could use something like bear hair, but a synthetic in clear or white would be preferable. Any ideas of where to look? Thanks, Wes Wada Bend, Oregon --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
