Hey Fly Tiers, What's In The Vice For Ice?

[bucketbass]

Thanks ,been lurking so long I forgot how to post a pic
when I first got on this site I'd post pics ..learned the hard way as guys follow you out on the ice the following weekend 
anyway them jigs are my favorite style those are in 3/8  but I see most are panfishreman  here,they go as small as 1/32.. what I really wanted to show was the collar...thanks for help

[trapper2000]

got  to know  ...did you carve the  mouse ?  and  RG  would  you mind  posting a  few close  ups? ....really cool looking

[rgfixit]

Pretty cool eh Trapper?

Rg

[IFF]

Yes its hand carved, The rear eyelet holds a "hitch hiker" spring, that when the tail gets chewed up it can be easily replaced, I threaded it (the tail) on kinda funky so Bob would see how the tail is attached.  I was in a bit of a hurry to get it in the mail so didn't trim down the back end some.  So you might say its a one of a kind    The ones I fish I paint with an air brush, so they look like the real thing.  Well I think so anyway     I know Bob, has some bass near by so gave it a popper mouth, just in case it went for a swim 

I also carve some jointed rats, with a bill, for wake baits,  I gave one to a friend that took its hooks off so he could practice with a bait caster, went out side his rural home, began throwing it and when retrieving it along side his driveway (in the short grass) he then filmed a hawk that was trying to catch it LOL.

And wow what an honor, to have it on that table.

[rgfixit]

What wood are you using? I was thinking Of picking up some Whitewood at work today. It's light with little open grain. That looks like real fun

Rg

[IFF]

Think that was a piece of ash Bob.

[IFF]

Rg, Whitewood ?  What is it used for mainly  that Balsa ?

[rgfixit]

Tulipwood actually, although some retailers substitute a variety of species for it. It's fairly soft, defect free and generally used for hobby/crafts. More dense than balsa, less dense than hemlock or fir.


Rg

[trapper2000]

i'm still  working  on a  way  to carry  my  flyfishing  geat on  the  motorcycle  ,think this  will be a  fun way  to  got  stream searching 

[rgfixit]

I did it on my 650 Yamaha for quite a few years. All I can say is Fishpond back pack.

Rg

[trapper2000]

oh I  done  this  before  but  always   strapped  and  bungee  chorded  I  want  something handy and  easy  with things I  use a lot easy  to access I have  a  bates  hard  travel  trunk I put 2 rod holders on that ...large  compartment  can  carry my  waders  I  added  a  tank  bag on  top of that to carry  my thermos  and  lunch I have  leather  saddle  bags  and  tool bag  so I  have  room  for   extra  cloths  in  case I  go  for a  swim and I  can  acrry a  small cooler  if I  keep fish ...i'll get it  there

[rpdog]

What about a side car there trapper. Can you even get one anymore.
 Safe riding
  Rp

[trapper2000]

ya  can  but  then I  might as  well  drive  the  truck i have  the  room to carry  everything  i  just want  it  arragned  now  so i can get to  what i want  quick and  easy

[chilly-willy]

i'm still  working  on a  way  to carry  my  flyfishing  geat on  the  motorcycle  ,think this  will be a  fun way  to  got  stream searching 

should post pic of what you got now maybe we can figure some thing out for you? if you need help? I am sure it has been done 1000's of times...   

[trapper2000]

oh i'll post  pictures  i  think i want  to hook up a  go pro  and  record  some  of my trips ....

[rpdog]

That would be great I'd love to see the video.
 Rp

[chilly-willy]

oh i'll post  pictures  i  think i want  to hook up a  go pro  and  record  some  of my trips ....

please do post pictures! and video you do any editing seen some good one to good songs that might be worth wile? a guy I know bought a video editing soft ware and went to town with it only problem is it goes out of date to quick... like I was on windows xp how many years ago? now I am on windows 10 lol's?  now half the stuff I had for xp don't work lol's j/k  but for sure get pictures and videos don't know if $100-$1000 for soft ware is worth it to you or not? 

[trapper2000]

chilly I wouldn't spend 10 dollars on software, I wouldn't know how to use it!  my kids got me a I pod and it sat in the box for 2 years till my grand daughter loaded music on it for me (I though you had to put mini CD's in it)

i'm just going to post some pictures of a few trips riding and the spots I find and a few fish ,i'm not a high tec type and I don't want to be ....RG took the time to explain photobucket to me ...i'm now at my peak technical photo skill level

[rgfixit]

Yeah, but you still need a camera...unless you got a new phone

I've got a GoPro. It's fun, but a pain in the butt to deal with. I had to buy a new computer just to process videos. My iPad couldn't even think about it and I haven't had a windows based computer in quite a while. Windows just plain stinks.

Rg

[IFF]

No kidding, they can't leave well enough alone.  Windows 10 ?  What's that ? more windows to window shop ?

[rgfixit]

Well 10 is better that 8.1, but it still stinks. Can't turn the darned thing on without updating 4 different programs and then Windows.

My iPad updates once every few months and I don't even know it.

Rg

[jthod]

Moved on to bigger and badder things.  I got toothy critters on my mind!





5/0 and 6/0 trebles, tied with a variety of materials. 

Esox approved.

[rgfixit]

Good looking spinners there.

I've been working on a crappie fly pattern, some craft fur minnows and crappie jigs. Spring fever I guess. Also started my 10' 6wt today.


Rg

[chilly-willy]

Moved on to bigger and badder things.  I got toothy critters on my mind!





5/0 and 6/0 trebles, tied with a variety of materials. 

Esox approved.

very perty! jthod do you build your own spinner shafts? I bought a tool from janns net craft that does it all I think it better then twist tec's tool and it was 33.95 with a book if you don't own it buy it you thank your self later.. I use mine for building spring cow bells for trolling etc  to bad I don't got a video camera or I would shot video of it in action it a cool little gizmo and the kit came with wire and a book for $33.95 can't beat that but yours are for sure very cool ties I got to try that some time.... 

[IFF]

@ jthod : the double blades are in the same clevis 

[trapper2000]

northerns are  a lot  of  fun on the  flyrod  as  well 

[rgfixit]

Mmmmmmm, bunny strips and half chickens....pike love them.

I've been spending some time on craft fur flies. I think articulated craft fur flies....big ones....would be a hoot for pike.

OYE! Yet another tying quest

Rg

[rpdog]

Rg your going to have to use a flag pole for those. Maybe launch your chicken and bunny out of a Cannon.
 Rp

[IFF]

Know a guy here in Denver that goes just about every year in Canada with his long pole and tosses nothing but Clouser Minnows he ties for Northern's I think his casting arm is about 4 inches longer when he gets home from battling some of those 40 inch ones he has pictures of.

[rgfixit]

I've made those trips. Used to go to Quebec for walleye and pike. The pike lakes were always a hike in. It's basically  tie all you got on to a hook or two, cast it out and hang on. Pike on the fly are a hoot.

Rg