Hey Fly Tiers...What's In The Vise?

[rgfixit]

Used to be I could go 4-5 years...now it's every 9 months . They're  telling me cataract surgery is in my future. I think they like my health insurance. Maybe I should get the cheap stuff. Bet my prognosis would instantly improve.

Rg

[trapper2000]

they  said  the  same  thing to  me  I  have a cataract in  my  left  eye  ...this  is  bad  because  that's  my  dom  eye 

[rgfixit]

Played with a Tricos spinner pattern today. I started at # 20 tmc 100s. I'm working my way down. A good test for the old eyes and new bench setup. So far....so good.



I did Palmer a few but my capes aren't really suitable for these tiny flies. I'll have to go looking wasn't really sure what length to make the wings so I kinda varied them.

Rg

[fishnmachine]

Nice work RG. I like the ones with the cream butt. I used to have some awesome success on one stream with s
Tricos just like them except with a hot pink butt. 

[rgfixit]

Supposed to be a female vs the all black male. I'm a wannabe trout fisher getting some help from friends who actually know what they're doing.

I'll keep at it till I get something that catches a fish

Rg

[Mac Attack]

Supposed to be a female vs the all black male. I'm a wannabe trout fisher getting some help from friends who actually know what they're doing.

I'll keep at it till I get something that catches a fish

Rg

[MBrown4]

Played with a Tricos spinner pattern today. I started at # 20 tmc 100s. I'm working my way down. A good test for the old eyes and new bench setup.

Speaking of that let's see some bench setups!

[rgfixit]

The basement lair



I made that carousel from a bamboo lazy Susan I picked up at Wally World.
Works pretty good keeps all my tools and stuff in one spot.


Been filling the boxes



Built some Rod storage a while back


Let's see some others!

Rg

[centerpinjosh]

That's one sweet lair lucky you shouldn't need flies for a while... I wish my hands weren't stupid I can't tie flies to save my life... So I gotta buy them

[rgfixit]

It's not really that difficult to tie. Just need a little practice. I'm hoping to do some free classes this year. We'll have to save you a spot

Rg

[centerpinjosh]

I'm alright tying the bigger easier stuff.. Simple streamers and wooly buggers .. Can't get the hands to work on the delicate stuff... And yeah I would be interested in tying classes if they were close enough or me to get to lol

[cooter83]

Sand eel patterns fort stripers and zonker strips for smallmouths and rainbow trout. I'll retry and post pics

[JiggerMan]

Rg that is one hell of a lair.  I wish I was that organized and put together. 
The only thing I have tried (can tie) are nymphs,  streamers of sorts, eggs and teasers.  I would not mind tying some dry fly's but have been intimidated by the sizes and complicity of them.  I have a lot of the material.

[rgfixit]

They're easier than you think. Just don't try to start with  size 24 teeny tiny thing. Heres a great site with a ton of how too's.

http://stevenojai.tripod.com/homepage.htm also search Davie McPhail on YouTube. One of the very best in the world in my opinion. A ton of great videos and simple techniques.

I reference a bunch of sites on a regular basis.

Rg

[centerpinjosh]

Well can't find my vise since I moved... Lol looks like the I'm s.o.l  until I can come up with the coin for another... Sucks I always liked to tie a few to loose on opening day lol