Passing The Time

[rgfixit]

Well it was -17 by 7 am this morning. No way I'm going out on the ice in that. So,I'm killing time working on a Goby Fly pattern for spring.

First attempt.



What do you think? Suggestions?

Trapper is supposed to share his pattern with me. I think he's keeping it a secret.

Think I'll run out to Bass pro and see if they have any barred natural zonker strips.

What do,you guys do to keep occupied when it's -17

Rg

[cooper2]

Bob
That looks very good!!

[hinkydo]

Great looking jig Rg.

                                    hinkydo

[lowaccord66]

I used to tie myself.  A LOT.  That pattern would murder trout down here on the Farmington river.  -17 is still fishable for me but painful!  Today I pass the time driving my desk at work!

[prchslyr]

I start fights on other forums to pass the time when it's -17 outside. 

[cooper2]

prchslyr- So does everybody else

[duke14]

I build airplanes

[mike304]

Very Cool RG and Duke.   As far as what do I do when its -17, usually, unfortunately, Work!

[Whatever]

I'm with duke14 but i'm a foamy kind a guy. If not in here I'm at RCG.

[Floatman]

RG...Got the UL eglass rod finished.  Microguides & spiral wrap.  Want to see photos?

[rgfixit]

RG...Got the UL eglass rod finished.  Microguides & spiral wrap.  Want to see photos?

Post them up! Love to see them.

Duke, that's some awesome collection. You've been at that a while

Rg

[duke14]

Thanks,its a fun hobby,Im a carpenter by trade so most of my planes are scratch built,
not into it as much nowadays,but I always have something on the build table

[ThisGuy]

Cool planes! I used to tie flies too, rg, for trout fishing. Haven't had the vise out in years. I usually resort to food when I'm bored. I work too much to keep any weight on.😋 just had a piece of cherry pie my wife made!

[big_guy_13021]

I sit around and tie the most uglies dumbest fly u could think of..then when it warms up a little i try it out... ..i do jigs the same way.. ..ill post a few they mite not catch the fishermans eye or the fancy look but as long as the fish eatem ill keep tying

[big_guy_13021]

Oh forgot i browse on shanty to

[big_guy_13021]

.heres one. It works

[greensider]

awesome bug and great planes i have been cleaning my gear getting ready for spring

[big_guy_13021]

Nice mounts....

[Floatman]

Here we go with my new rod build (like I need another UL panfish rod):
  I bought a 1 piece 6' Batson Rainshadow eglass from acidrod.com for a whopping $14.00.  I've been doing alot of reading the last couple years about the advantages of micro guides and have built a couple rods and love them.  Instead of standard spacing of guides decreasing as you approach the tip you space all your micros equidistant from the tip between 4" & 5" apart to what they call the choker, or first micro guide.  This system gives the rod a much more uniform flex under load and reduces the weight.  And, I can cast further.  There are alot of skeptics out there that believwe the small guides will create a constriction and decrease your casting distance but just the opposite is true.  I can cast further with these guides.
  Finally, I went with a spiral wrap.  Everything I've read about guides says they really belong on the underside of the rod.  But, with a casting rod they're all on top.  A spiral wrap, or as some call it, an acid wrap has the first guide from the reel directly on top, the second 90 degrees to the side and all the micros under the rod.  I casted an ultralite crankbait out in the yard with and without the first two guides on the top and side and noticed no appreciable difference.
  I decided to build a casting rod instead of spinning, as I've never used an UL casting rod.  At first I was going to buy a bait caster but decided to keep it simple and get a spin cast.  After going thru many reviews I decided on the Diawa Silvercast 80A.  I have a couple small Zebco spin cast reels on my ice fishing rods and the drag is terrible.  That was my main concern - the quality of the drag.  Just pulling line off the reel by hand I am impressed with the smoothness of the 80A.
  So, here's some photos.  Also notice I cut the rod in half and used a spigot ferrule.  My first attempt at that and it came out OK although not as clean as I would like it.  As you can see I'm not a professional wrapper and was quite disappointed with the color preserver I applied to the threads.  But, its going to work fine.



Wanted only a couple wrap diamond but never thought about starting & ending at the same place leaves only one wrap one way


#4 micro guide - all spaced 4" apart except for last one at 4.5"


#6 & #8 casting guides, one on top and one at 90 degrees to the side


Spigot ferrule using a piece of old rod blank.  Not pretty looking but it works fine.


Can't wait to give the gills, crappies & rockies a try with it.

[Big Ice Hole]

I've just started making knives out of old files and saw blades.

[bryantukkah]

I make my own muskie baits and custom golf course yardage books.

[Floatman]

Sorry for my post.  I was proud of my accomplishment but i guess to some it came across as bragging.   Next time I'll just post a photo and leave it at that.  No running commentary, I promise.  Photos of the knives would be great Big.  And while you're at it, you really should change your middle name from Ice to Bass but drop the B.

[big_guy_13021]

Hmmm i missed something hrre but thats ok..very nice floatman..it takes a skill to do a rod...ive always wanted to build one but im better off tying a string to a stick...

[RedWolfUSAF]

I make my own muskie baits and custom golf course yardage books.

Interesting that there's still a market for those given the distance measuring devices.... Do you do courses by walking or through satellite imagry?

[greensider]

i guess i missed it to very nice work float

[Hardwaternubie53]

I go fishing! I sleep out all of the time. Portable shanty, light weight portable toilet (a seat on a frame & a plastic bag), Mr. Heater Buddy (the big one) 20 - 40 lbs of propane, cot, sub zero sleeping bag, heat food up in a bracket I made to hang on the heater grate, a folding chair, a book for when it is quiet, head lamp, fishing gear, of course and I'm all set. Pulled out by an ATV with tracks. I'm good in all types of weather with this outfit. My fishing buddies call me "COB" crazy old bas....! 'Cause I sleep out in severe weather as well as good weather. Last year, I was out for four days at the end of the season. Got the "COB" name for the 65 mph wind gusts and the -35 wind chill the first night. I was fine with my set up. The rest of the time I had nice conditions. Caught some nice pike overnight in that storm. Was well worth it. And no, I'm not some young, tough kid. I won't see 60 again.

[RIVERRAT2]

Sorry for my post.  I was proud of my accomplishment but i guess to some it came across as bragging.   Next time I'll just post a photo and leave it at that.  No running commentary, I promise.  Photos of the knives would be great Big.  And while you're at it, you really should change your middle name from Ice to Bass but drop the B.

donot be SORRY, be proud,most cannot do that inc me.great looking
 
RAT

[RIVERRAT2]

passing the time,just fishing most of the time.
 
RAT

[trapper2000]

Sorry for my post.  I was proud of my accomplishment but i guess to some it came across as bragging.   Next time I'll just post a photo and leave it at that.  No running commentary, I promise.  Photos of the knives would be great Big.  And while you're at it, you really should change your middle name from Ice to Bass but drop the B.

 

floatman  I  really  enjoyed  your  post  and    loved  all  the information  you provided  I  also   loved  you  rod!   please   keep up the  great  work  and  thank you very much  with  sharing  it  helps  people   and  in  inspires them  to  try  !   thank  you  for  sharing

[rgfixit]

I guess I missed it too Floatman. Nice job! You'll have a lot of fun and satisfaction from that Rod in the years to come. 

Hey Trapper....where's that goby pattern?

Rg