Fly Fishing Tackle Articles
Table Of
Contents
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.
- Making a Lanyard
So you can divest yourself of your vest
- Making
a Stripping Basket
You need this for casting in the surf.
- Shooting
Heads
Mike McGuire on how to set them up, how to cast them
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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Tying the Eugene Bend Knot
Ken Eugene's instructions for a 100% terminal knot.
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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.
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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.