Fly Fishing Tackle Articles
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Centered in northern Silicon Valley, Peninsula Fly Fishers has an unusually high proportion of engineers and scientists. These members seem to be particularly interested in modifying and inventing tackle to aid the fly fisher. This page is devoted to their contributions.

• Some Experiments in Rod Repair
  Mike McGuire has tried fixing some  broken rods. The method seems to work
• Rebuilding Grampa's Fly Rod
  Mike McGuire shows us how a little restoration can do wonders for an ancient bamboo rod.
• A Simple Cork Lathe for Rodbuilders
  Mike McGuire's inexpensive solution to creating custom fit cork handles.
• A Rubber Butt Cap for the Rodbuilder
  With some out-of-the-box thinking, Mike comes up with a novel source for a rod butt.
• Fly Line Spooler
  Mike McGuire's easy-to-build device that clamps onto your rod to unspool line from your reel.
• Light Rod Tube
  Mike McGuire's home-made backpacker's rod tube.
• Furled Leaders
  Mike McGuire explains the equipment, material, and method of making furled leaders.
• Fixing Bobbins That Cut Thread
  Mike McGuire modifies the bobbin to prevent thread cutoff.
• Simple Quick Release Netkeeper
  Mike McGuire provides an alternative method for carrying landing nets.
• A Simple Hook Threader
  Mike McGuire provides a method for threading hooks when you just can't see that well.
• Tying the Eugene Bend Knot
  Ken Eugene's instructions for a 100% terminal knot.
• Tying the Eugene Sling Knot
  Ken Eugene's instructions for a 100% loop knot.
• Buying a NU2U Rod
  Wayne Taylor provides suggestions on how to go about purchasing a new fly rod.
• Herr Dr. Weber's Medicinal Cork Filler
  contains information about rod building. Specifically, it tells you how to repair damaged cork rod handles.
• Wader Repair
  Neoprene, breathable, or lightweight, your waders can be patched. How to find the leaks, what goo to use, how to make the patch.