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  1. My research into fly line has led me to silk fly lines, which were the successor to Horsehair. I found the following web page to explain: Silk Fly Lines I also found that 20 lb braided nylon fishing line has been used as a substitute for the silk line. Possibly because of the times
  2. Read the history - The ale part sounds pretty good to me . . . . Not exactly what I want to do either to get a fishing line.
  3. Enjoy? You bet, The experience is very different from other fishing and I think it is great. I have never enjoyed fishing as much as fly fishing. I will research the subject on the internet as you suggest. My setup is balanced, rod, reel and line for WF6 wt line. It has performed well and I just need more experience to be proficient. I am going to experiment with using Spiderwire line and covering a portion with heat shrink tubing. This can allow me to create floating or sinking types as well as various kinds and amounts of weighting. I also will weigh the line and try to match the specs. It just irks to have to spend 50 bucks for another line and more for a spool just to short cast into shallows etc. I'll let you know my results. On this one I will be way outside of the box. Thanks for your reply.
  4. Lately I have taken up with fly fishing and of course all the types and weights of fly lines has been a "cloud" of mystery. They also are expensive if a person wanted a full complement of the various weights and types. Any information on DIY fly lines? Or is homemade stuff limited to rods and flies? Thanks in advance for a comment!
  5. Those "poor man spoons" catch a lot of fish. I get them at Wal Mart - 6 teaspoons for a buck, cut the handle off, drill 1/8 holes at each end. Then using split rings add a dressed small treble and a small red clear bingo token at the line tie. It is one of my favorites for casting in mid depth water off the shore.
  6. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageSFSYAMA-YA4DTG.html Is this what you are looking for?
  7. Has anyone had experience using an arbor press for metal forming of lips and other small metal parts? I thought making small dies and using an urethane pad might do the job, but I see that jewelry makers use multi-ton hydraulic presses. The right dies and you could eliminate many other tools. How big? Will it work? Limitations? Suggestions? Thank you, Harold Hoffmann
  8. I purchased a pen lathe on ebay - it was under $100.00. I have also seen this lathe at Menard's and could be bought on order as a Jet Pen Lathe. See here: http://www.misgroupinc.com/index.cfm?area=shop&action=detail&iid=139217 This lathe is a minimal tool that has limited features but does lures just fine. It is too small to bore deep holes, I use the drill press for that.
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