I could never consistently get a good whip finish by hand, so I definately
enjoy
that crutch :) I am still amazed by people that can whip finish by hand
quickly, with a great not at the end.
I miss seeing the posts and posting as well...
Eric Worm
Reed City, MI 49677
"And when it all goes well, when your dog does the difficult and does it with
style, what you get isn't a bagged bird but the honor of sharing a moment of
penultimate drama starring the dog you love and the bird you love. That is a
taste of heaven, friends, and it's why the dog man hunts. And frankly, most of
us kick through one hell of a lot of weeds between glimpses of Heaven." -Steve
Grooms
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From: Anthony Spezio <bambot...@yahoo.com>
To: "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com" <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wed, December 21, 2011 1:15:08 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Help needed. Fly-tying classes
Eric, I quit using a whip finisher about 25 years ago, Doing a hand whip finish
is quicker. When doing commercial tying, every second you save is a bonus.
Started out tying off with half hitches then learned how to whip finish by
hand.
That was over 60 years ago. When I got back into tying again in 1988 I found
the
whip finisher. I found that I liked using my hand better than the tool so I
stayed with it.
My first vise was a home made vise, then I went to a Thompson B. Now I own
about
20 vises and only use two or three of them. I have a small Dyna King that I use
while traveling to our monthly tying sessions. A Norlander for tying Bugger
type
flies and a larger Dyna King for show tying. The others are just ones that I
collected over the years.
I am just posting this to see if we can get some life back on the list, I miss
the posts.
Tony
From: Eric Worm <flytyer...@yahoo.com>
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Help needed. Fly-tying classes
Don,
I agree with you.
* I started out with a cheap chinese clamp jaw vice, graduated to a
thompson
ultra, and then to a renzetti traveler with the screw type jaws, which has been
modified to a cam. Drilled and tapped it myself to lock the rotary shaft as
needed, and added tube fly head, accessories such as the hackle holder and
hackle gauge, as well as the ever present waste basket below.
* Started out with my moms sewing scissors. Have now graduated to 5
pairs of
Dr. Slick scissors, and a pair of Anvil finger loop offset scissors.
* Started out with a close pin for a hackle plier. Now have several
types of
hackle pliers lying around.
* Started out with an a upholstry needle for a bodkin. Now have a nice
one by
thompson, doesn't roll around when I need it.
* Started out using my hands for a bobbin, and whip finished by hand.
Now have
6 or so bobbins, and several whip finishers. Also have a set of hitch tools.
* Lord knows how many other tools I have in my bag and on my desk-hair
stackers, cauterizer, several dubbing loop tools, blender, wire brush tool,
tweezers, etc., etc.
Damn, I picked up a bunch of stuff over 30 years LOL
Eric Worm
Reed City, MI 49677
"And when it all goes well, when your dog does the difficult and does it with
style, what you get isn't a bagged bird but the honor of sharing a moment of
penultimate drama starring the dog you love and the bird you love. That is a
taste of heaven, friends, and it's why the dog man hunts. And frankly, most of
us kick through one hell of a lot of weeds between glimpses of Heaven." -Steve
Grooms
From: Don Ordes <f...@tribcsp.com>
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, December 20, 2011 8:42:22 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Help needed. Fly-tying classes
Bob,
Let'em learn like I did- no vise, tools, tying supplies, or instruction.
Give them some road-kill parts- feathers and furs, and some photos of finished
flies
with the basic sequences.
Might sound like I being facetious, but in actually, they'll always appreciate
for the rest of their tying days having the right materials and tools once they
get them.
I know this won't happen, but it would do them good and teach them how
important
dexterity is.
Beginning tiers today take for granted the incredible array of materials,
tools,
and training available, and I think the lack of all of that to start would
enhance the appreciation once the good stuff in incorporated. From Thompson A
vices and Chinese necks to Renzetti's and Whiting super-saddles- everything has
come so far.
DonO
Will be signing off for another week starting tomorrow.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Morger" <rmor...@gmail.com>
To: <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 2:14 PM
Subject: [VFB] Help needed.
> Hey folks I am thinking about starting up some Beginners Fly Tying
> Classes with my local Community Education program. Does anyone know
> where I can rent, borrow or buy cheaply vises and tools for such an
> endeavor. I was thinking max of 8-10 people per scheduled class.
>
>
> -- " Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing - After
> they have exhausted all other possibilities. "
> --Winston Churchill
> Robert Morger
> Central Texas
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