Dec 8, 2005 · I know its been a while since this topic was posted, but I would appreciate if you could take a look at these lips I came across in a vintage box of fly tying materials. Item …

Jan 7, 2007 · Like all lips on flies and plugs. the lips have to be "tuned' to work correctly. I have seen some cheap knock off imitation plugs that looked great but just twirled on the retrieve, …

Jun 4, 2012 · the fly lips were a great idea and do work well on pike flies although they can be a pain in the butt to cast , they are fantastic on sinking lines with buoyant flies , i make them out …

Dec 1, 2010 · This is the diving lip fly I have been playing around with. The lips are very light and easy to use, but do eat some space on the hook shank. I did a little quick trial last week at a …

Jan 7, 2012 · Packaging material, like some of the clam shell types that is used to package some tools or toys, which is often a thicker plastic, and it's cheap, is a good alternative to sheet …

Jul 7, 2016 · I only use weight for 3 reasons: to get a fly deeper, to impart a jigging action, and to knock myself in back of the head. I usually try to remove buoyancy before adding weight. At …

Sep 8, 2024 · Note also the density of hackle fibers per length of feather. Denser hackle requires fewer turns to get the same floatation. Also look at the tips of the individual fibers. They should …

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