Chart that shows bead size to be used for hook.
Submitted by lpiggin on Wed, 2017-07-05 09:53Attachments/Files:
| Diameter | Hook | |
| Fraction | MM | Size |
| 1/16 | 1.5 | 18, 20, 22 |
| 5/64 | 2 | 16, 18, 20 |
| 3/32 | 2.4 | 14, 16, 18 |
| 7/64 | 2.8 | 12, 14, 16 |
| 1/8 | 3.2 | 10, 12, 14 |
Tips and Tricks
Single hand five essentials of a fly cast
Submitted by lpiggin on Wed, 2017-04-26 16:03Attachments/Files:
Single Handed Fly Rod five essentials of a fly cast:
1. There is a pause at the end of each stroke, which varies in duration with the amount of line beyond the rod tip.
2. Slack line should be kept to a minimum.
3. The rod tip must follow a straight line path.
4. Casting stroke is increased with the length of line being cast.
5. Power must be applied in the proper amount and in the proper place during the stroke.
Videos describing the five essentials of a fly cast:
Core Principles for Spey Casting
Submitted by lpiggin on Sun, 2017-04-23 10:07
The attached document was given to those that attended the Spey Casting Clinic on April 21st. Dan McCrimmon instructed the clinic.
Len Piggin
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Yellowstone Shootout - Tippett
Submitted by lpiggin on Mon, 2017-03-13 09:43Sandy MacDonald passed this information to me so thought I would share it with everyone. There are two links below; 1 Yellowstone Angler website 2. To the Shootout for tippet.
| Tippet Shootout - Yellowstone Angler |
Comparative sink rate by material
Submitted by lpiggin on Wed, 2016-12-28 18:05
Bill Schievink of Togens Fly Shop provided me the attached sink rate comparative chart of Glass, Brass, Lead and Tungsten beads. Len Piggin
Wading Do's and Don'ts
Submitted by lpiggin on Sun, 2016-06-12 13:15Fly Fusing magazine 2012 February 20 (Volume 9 issue1) had an article by Mr. John Gantner - Felt Soles Up. The following Do's & Don'ts were listed;
Tip for getting that pesky thread through the bobbin tube
Submitted by rperszon on Mon, 2016-05-02 21:58I was having lots of issues trying to get a new thread through the bobbin tube when tying flies. Wetting the thread and trying to suck it through was not working. I used some skills from rod building, and remembered the floss threaders from the dentist office. Piece of cake, push the single end of the floss threader through the tube, and leave the loose end of the thread in the loop of the floss threader. Once the thread is in the loop, (leave enough length), pull the threader right through the tube, and you are ready to go!~
Hook Comparison Chart
Submitted by lpiggin on Fri, 2016-01-01 10:46Attachments/Files:
Attached is a Hook Comparison Chart for Togen, Mustad, Tiemco and Daiichi hooks. I received this from Bill Schievink at Togens.
The second Hook Comparison Chart is from Mustad and show Mustad New & Old Hook Numbers, Tiemco Hooks and Togen Hooks which I have added. This was done on 2016 February 21st by Leonard Piggin.
Threading your fly line
Submitted by jbowers on Tue, 2015-12-22 15:08When threading your line onto your fly rod do not us the leader, fold a small loop in your fly line and thread that through your guides, if you lose the grip on your line it only goes back to the last eye not all the way to the reel
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Fly Casting and Spey Casting Lessons
Submitted by lpiggin on Sat, 2015-03-28 18:15
The Fly/Casting clinic held today was a tremendous success. The following people attended.
Doug Fielding, Syd Krutop
Stan Ashbee, Tracy Murdoch
Bud Mullen, Alan McLean
Gene Ebata, Gord Bacon
George Wycherley, Leonard Piggin
Don Davidson, Will McLeod & Sue Smurthwaite
Syd, Stan, Leonard, Tracy and Gene stayed for the Spey Casting on the river.
Our Instructor was Dan McCrimmon Sales Representative with Douglas Outdoors.
His tips follow;
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