A Hero
By Bob Randall on Thursday, November 30th, 2017 in Fishing Trip, No Comments
Not every hero is human or even supernatural. I say they can be individuals of other species if they possess an admirable trait. One of my heroes is a Bennett […]
November 2017 - Missouri Trout Fisherman's Association - Springfield Chapter
Pistol Pete fly has been added
By Dennis Stead on Monday, November 27th, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
Check out the new fly that has been added. It is called the Pistol Pete.
Just a $0.15 fix!
By Dennis Stead on Sunday, November 26th, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
Do you have an old vise that is missing the screw pad on the clamp and you do not want to use it? See attached. Now you can fix it […]
Update on Whiting 100’s or a Full Whiting Saddle for Midge Sizes?
By Dennis Stead on Saturday, November 25th, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
This is a follow up to my blog on Whiting 100’s or a Full Whiting Saddle for Midge Sizes? John Bush sent me an email and said that we should […]
Whiting 100’s or a Full Whiting Saddle for Midge Sizes?
By Dennis Stead on Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
Look at the attach picture I took in the Plateau Fly Shop. They have a wall of Whiting 100 packs size 14, 16, 18, and 20. Each package sells for […]
Fly-Tying Fundamental sheet from D. H. Thompson
By Dennis Stead on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
D.H. Thompson was American manufacturer of fly tying vises and tools. Herbert Thompson, a young mechanic and avid fly fisherman developed the Model A Thompson vise in the early 1900 […]
Fiskars Curved Blades for Embroidery
By Dennis Stead on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
I am always trying something new and working on my current flies I purchased Fiskars Curved Blades for Embroidery scissors. They cut great. The Deer Hair, Body material is cut […]
Sparkle Yarn and others
By Dennis Stead on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
Sparkle Caddis Emerger – Watching Gary LaFontaine’s video on how to tie the Sparkle Caddis Emerger, Gary talked about using Sparkle yarn and then later in the Video he called […]
Info needed on antique bobbin
By Bob Randall on Monday, November 20th, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
Check out the pictures attached. Does anyone know anything about this thread Bobbin. It has J and D stamp on it and the thread goes though a slot at the […]
Cups for fly display or give-away
By Bob Randall on Thursday, November 16th, 2017 in Fishing Wisdom, No Comments
Don’t know if anyone is interested in mini fly cups! If you remember at the Branson Expo, John Bush was tying flies and putting them in a mini cup as […]