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The lake I live on has wild Tilapia which are raised in clean water and only eat natural foods from the environment. That said, I don't keep fish to eat, so they're safe from me.

Jim Smith

Looks like one of those all purpose flies that catches fish in a wide variety of conditions.

Jim Smith

Lee s, Yes, I've been tying on Norvise for quite a few years and the products last a LONG time. I can't imagine trying to switch back to "traditional" bobbins now. I find that I use clear mono for...

John, Thank you for the information. I use lots of dubbing loops and will give this a try. I'm working on "designing" some patterns that will coax the big Tilapia in the lake I live on to take...

I did an inventory to the materials I have and found that I have more mink fur on the skin that I will ever need. I'd like to swap with other tyers who might have too much of a material and would...

I tie on the Norvise tying system with the auto-rewind feature. This makes it slightly more challanging to to store your bobbins without have to pulling the thread through the tube every time you...

Foam offers so many opportunities to play at the vise. Well done!

Jim Smith

Happy Birthday Uncle Jesse! You made another trip around the sun; and what a trip is was in 2020.

Take care and stay safe.

Jim Smith

I like this pattern. Original and it will work great for my fishing. Thanks for sharing it.

Jim Smith

Jim, That's exactly what I ended up doing with both materials and books. Too much hassel to try to sell and I jsut wanted it to go to someone who would use it.

Jim Smith

Very nice work! I guess you'll just have to let the fish tell you which color looks best;)

Jim Smith

Another beatutiful example of the art of fly tying. Well done Byron; as usual.

Jim Smith

Like many of the folks here on FAOL, I have been using different types of eyelash yarn in my fly tying for a number of years. I found one variety that I thought I'd share with my fellow FAOL...

Badbug, There are certainly plenty of gators here in central Florida. The community I live in has five lakes ranging in size from 60 acres to about 120 acres. There are alligators in all of the...

Steve, You're right. would it be okay of I loaded the tool chest with all my Whiting capes and saddles before I ship it to you, or would that be too heavy? ;)

Jim

Rick,

Which we all know that is impossible right???;)

I also have a closet full of plastic totes loaded with the larger materials. I think I may use these for tying tools and synthetic materials.

Jim

I'm pretty sure that the answer is no. I picked up this beautiful solid oak machinest tool box at an Antique Mall today. It's 24" long, 20" tall and 9 inches deep. There's a total of 12 drawers...

Oldster, Thanks. I haven't really been gone, just not posting as much lately. I'm still hanging in there and loving life here in sunny Florida.

Jim

In response to the request for more people to share patterns, I thought I'd post a few baitfish patterns I've been tying to use this winter and next spring. they are all tied with faux fur that I...

They look good to me, and I'm pretty sure that the fish would agree with me.

Jim Smith

That should get down to where the fishing are holdng late in the season. It's always nice to see patterns that are not traditionally tied for cold water fishing. Nice tie.

Jim Smith

Have you looked at the Carolina Skiffs? They are great boats and you can pick up an older modle for a reasonable price. Just a thought...

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I like it. I have found blue to be a surprizingly effective color, especially for trout. Nice job!

Jim Smith

Congratulations! Sounds like a great day of fishing.

Jim Smith