Not sure this is worth the purported savings. But, for those always looking for the cost cutting angle, here is suggestion of inserting your own studs. Here, by contrast is the standard, commercial issue and pricing: Simms
Archive for February, 2010
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Feb
10
Fly Tying: Steelhead & Flambe
17
Feb
10
Fly Tying: Bundle Hair Then Tie
17
Feb
10
Breast Cancer: Aspirin
Cancer touches our lives at some point. We know some one or many, over time, that have dealt or will deal with some form of cancer. Breast cancer may have a nemesis in the common low dosage of aspirin (81mg). Men have been taking low dose aspirin for heart issues. A new study suggests low dose aspirin has beneficial qualities for women who have survived breast cancer. Fly fishing? Well, if you want peace of mind for yourself or for a loved one: the aspirin may be of great help. Hence, peace of mind may allow you to enjoy fly fishing as a pursuit rather than just as an escape during mentally crushing times.
“A new study has found that aspirin may help in the fight against breast cancer.
A study published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology and conducted by Harvard University found “among women living at least 1 year after a breast cancer diagnosis, aspirin use was associated with a decreased risk of distant recurrence and breast cancer death.”
The conclusion was based on the responses of 4,164 registered nurses who were diagnosed with stages I, II or III breast cancer between 1976 and 2002.
According to the study, an aspirin at least two days per week reduced the risk of death from breast cancer by 64 to 71 percent.”
Spread the word that there are possible additional side benefits for women in taking low dose aspirin, especially for breast cancer survivors.
16
Feb
10
Fly Fishing: Mending Fly Line
A self-teaching technique for calculating where and how much to mend the floating fly line. Cast & Observe:
“I tell beginners to try to read the stream and make their mends where they think they should go. Then after they have fished that lie, make several straight casts without mending to the same area. Don’t watch the fly. Instead observe the fly line and leader as the mismatched currents force curves into the line. The flyline will show you where the differential currents are, and the direction and depth of the curve shows you the differential velocity between the various currents. Now try to mend the line so that it is a direct opposite of the displaced fly line. Make a “mirror image” mend.”
16
Feb
10
Fly Tying: Foam Back Winged Ant
- Close Up of Thorax (SB)
I have noted of late, that many chironomid larva/pupa patterns, like mine above, are a bit chunky. At the Sportsman’s Show this past weekend (Feb. 2010, Portland) there was a notorious stillwater fly fisher in attendance whose chironomid patterns (larva) were considerably more slender than anything I normally tie. Made me reconsider how my pupa patterns have produced…very well. But, would I do better with a simpler thread body and ultra fine silver ribbed body with a much smaller thorax? I also noted that Mr. Stillwater’s Midge Larva patterns were much bigger (hook, size 10) than most midge patterns I tie. Also, I wonder if the progression of a midge from a larva to a pupa creates a more robust body.
- Midge Larva
Larva v. Pupa
- Midge Pupa
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Feb
10
Sandy River Marmot Dam Removal
Interesting of video of a dam removal on Oregon’s Sandy River from FishKamp. Fished this stretch right below the damn down to the Slaughter Hole many times. The dam was much higher than stage shown here, with a large pool upstream. This was a positive step for the Sandy River in 2007.
With dapping the fly, Tenkara style, this reverse hackled pattern is interesting to consider for dry fly patterns. (Tenkara Fly Fishing USA)
Tenkara USA Fly
