rich mc

thanks for the advance notice. got it blocked off on the calendar

i didnt have a list of items used at the tying session. ill post them here. hooks 90 degree black nickel victory brand from do it molds.com #11149, 90 degree daiichi #4660 bronze from dupage fly. eagle claw 413 tinned 60degree from do it molds material: eyelash yarn from Premier Yarns.com 17 colors,208 yards per skein,3.99. also a short sparkly chenille called pixie dust. used as a body to bulk out satin material. we also talked about small jigheads, i get mine from chuck and debs.com a tool i made for furling the yarn is a pencil or dowel rod4-5inches long with a spring clip at the end . i helps with twisting the yarn 30 times . also a velcro patch on a stick. with using satin. buy at craft store it gets cut off a bolt of fabric. normally you have to buy a minimum of a foot length, but its 52inch wide for about 2bucks in drier winter months run it over a dryer sheet to remove static. then cut into squares of 2,3 or 4 inches . cut so the woven fabric is square , then pull out the strand 5 at a time.

nice event. had 5 tyers and 4 watchers chris took pics that will be posted

ITS TOMORROW!

hey Ed TWO MORE DAYS!! looks like 5-6 tyers and several possible attendees hooks ,nails, material provided

this tying session is ON flyer is being made march 23 noon till3pm

if your a fan of the ned rig or hover style jig you need to see this low cost alternative.

as long as we get a few to sign up ill run a session. looking at Kappys restaurant in north aurora[56 and 25]this would be Saturday march 23 noon to 3pm we can tie jigs and flies using the redneck ned hook, some on a stroller type jig head and how to tie with satin for flies and jigs . bring gear to tie or sit and watch. no charge open to anyone . post up if interested rich

was good to see old friends and new faces. bill did a nice job once he got used to the mic. his discounts on sponsors seem nice too

nice flies reminds me of rich ostoffs bobbing minnow fly. his worked best on a sinking line

what size tubing are you using

hey chris i sent you a pm couldntmake the breakfast as we had a Knights of Columbus breakfast

i put a small hatchet blade on the tail a spook jr at fast retrieve its almost a whopper plopper , slower the blade it creates alot of underwater disturbance . i plan on donating a few new spooks with blades attached for the blowout.

been experimenting with hatchet spinner blades. has anyone else used them?

in the past it was posted here a day or two before .