-Original Message-
From: Jack Lehman
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:42 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
Alan let me know when you do.
Jack
Austin
On 5/2/2012 10:02 AM, phxflyt...@cox.net wrote:
Robert;
I know it is a hard thing to do but, boy it sure feels
?
Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
-Original Message-
From: Jack Lehman
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:42 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
Alan let me know when you do.
Jack
Austin
On 5/2/2012 10:02 AM, phxflyt...@cox.net wrote:
Robert;
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You
-Original Message-
From: Jack Lehman
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:42 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
Alan let me know when you do.
Jack
Austin
On 5/2/2012 10:02 AM, phxflyt...@cox.net wrote:
Robert;
I know it is a hard thing to do but, boy it sure feels
.
Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
-Original Message-
From: Jack Lehman
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:42 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
Alan let me know when you do.
Jack
Austin
On 5/2/2012 10:02 AM, phxflyt...@cox.net wrote:
Robert;
I know it is a hard
: Re: [VFB] bead help?
You have become a corporate shill cowtowing to the man, Alan.
How dare thee spout that commercial banter on this site. B^)
So hows the job going?
On 5/1/12, phxflyt...@cox.net phxflyt...@cox.net wrote:
Nev.
I mentioned the Bass Pro so you could go on line and have them
.
Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
-Original Message-
From: Robert Morger
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 6:15 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
You have become a corporate shill cowtowing to the man, Alan.
How dare thee spout that commercial banter on this site. B
: Robert Morger
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 6:15 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
You have become a corporate shill cowtowing to the man, Alan.
How dare thee spout that commercial banter on this site. B^)
So hows the job going?
On 5/1/12, phxflyt...@cox.net phxflyt
in Temple, I want
to stop at Marble Falls and try my luck.
Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
-Original Message- From: Robert Morger
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 6:15 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
You have become a corporate shill cowtowing to the man, Alan
no need to apologize. It is all fishing related.
Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
-Original Message-
From: Robert Morger
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 3:31 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
Sorry Guys thought I was sending that to Alan D private.
On 5/2/12
, 2012 2:42 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
Alan let me know when you do.
Jack
Austin
On 5/2/2012 10:02 AM, phxflyt...@cox.net wrote:
Robert;
I know it is a hard thing to do but, boy it sure feels good to be able
to
share so much of my FF knowledge.
Most
: [VFB] bead help?
Thanks Gary. Preventing fly away beads is precisely the problem I have run
into with my tweezers.
Neville (Nev) Gosling
On 2012-04-30, at 7:17 AM, Webb, Gary wrote:
MicroMark has lots of tweezers: This one looks like it could be useful.
http://www.micromark.com
Micro mark also sells a great dubbing teaser.
It is a plastic handle with the stainless steel wire and they sell
replacement wire.
Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
-Original Message-
From: Allan Fish
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 8:15 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [VFB
Hi Alan:
The nearest Bass Pro to me is in Calgary, Alberta or possibly one south in
Washington state. I took a look at Wapsi's website and found the Beadzer,
reverse action tweezers and they look to be excellent for the job, however I
got a real good price on a pair of Dr. Slick bead tweezers,
: Re: [VFB] bead help?
Hi Tom:
I've tried a version of the wet willie method, but managed to stick the hook
in my finger in the process, not once but twice. (Grin).
I have a set of 4 different Sipel tweezers like
http://www.all-spec.com/images/product/sipel/1315.jpg which I bought used on
E
Thanks Gary. Preventing fly away beads is precisely the problem I have run
into with my tweezers.
Neville (Nev) Gosling
On 2012-04-30, at 7:17 AM, Webb, Gary wrote:
MicroMark has lots of tweezers: This one looks like it could be useful.
http://www.micromark.com/pearl-tweezer,8033.html
Gary,
The Micromark tweezers should work really well on bigger beads, but
the dimple looks too big for the size beads Nev is using.
Off-list, I suggested to Nevile the bead nabber tweezers, which are a
couple of bucks cheaper than Micromarks tweezer:
I searched at Amazon and was amazed at the many choices:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8keywords=bead+tweezerstag=googhydr-20index=apshvadid=7987878099hvpos=1t1hvexid=hvnetw=ghvrand=16664361881018323533hvpone=hvptwo=hvqmt=bref=pd_sl_2h0fl404ks_b
I did not know there were so many options to hold
You can also put a cad of rubber cement or bees wax on the jaws of the
tweezers to help hold the bead.
J
From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Allan Fish
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:59 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead
I put some beads is a plastic cap like the ones that are used to cover take
Outs that have a recessed groove in the outer diameter. The beads will roll in
the groove and stay put. I then take the hook by the shank and use the point of
the hook to catch the hole in the front of the bead. I hope
Hi Tony:
Yes, I understand what you are saying. With the recessed groove located on the
outside, it would be easier to get the point of the hook near the hole in the
bead. I haven't used a take out cover but I can see the advantage.
I find it difficult to access the hole in the bead with the
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
Hi Tony:
Yes, I understand what you are saying. With the recessed groove located on the
outside, it would be easier to get the point of the hook near the hole in the
bead. I haven't used a take out cover but I can see
I use tweezers with a very fine point, which allows me to pick them with one
side in the hole, the other side on the outside of the bead. I then insert the
hook point into the bead hole, release the tweezers and pull them out. I use
very small beads, routinely tying pheasant tails on 18 to 22
Another thing that can work in a pinch with small beads is to simply lick your
finger and push it over the larger hole of the bead. It will stick to the wet
finger, then bring the point of the hook into the smaller hole and slip the
bead on. This is the Wet Willie method, and works
That's exactly how I do it, and it works great, Chuck
- Original Message -
From: Tom Davenport
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] bead help?
Another thing that can work in a pinch with small beads is to simply lick
Hi Tom:
I've tried a version of the wet willie method, but managed to stick the hook
in my finger in the process, not once but twice. (Grin).
I have a set of 4 different Sipel tweezers like
http://www.all-spec.com/images/product/sipel/1315.jpg which I bought used on
E-bay.
All four have
There are a couple of tools out there but I just use my magnifying lens to
help make it look bigger.
Mike
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 3:03 PM, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.cawrote:
I have been tying very small chironomids in preparation for a lake fishing
trip in early May. I am trying to
I put the hook in the vise with the point heading up,shank in the vise.
slip the bead over the point and around the bend, then reposition the
hook in the tying position.
Peggy
On 4/27/2012 9:03 PM, Neville Gosling wrote:
I have been tying very small chironomids in preparation for a lake
Actually, I do that too. And I do all the hooks and beads at one time. I
find I save a lot of time and I get in the groove (no pun intended) of
getting the little buggers on the hook.
Mike
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.netwrote:
I put the hook in the
Nev,
Do you have a granddaughter?
Mike
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.cawrote:
I have little problem with the medium and larger sizes, but my smallest
bead is a mere 1.5 MM and I am using a size 18 hook. My fingers are too
large to hold such a small bead
Not yet not likely as my two adult children are not married.
Nev
On 2012-04-27, at 6:50 PM, Michael Bliss wrote:
Nev,
Do you have a granddaughter?
Mike
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And bead nabbers make all the difference in the world. I know you
can get them in fly shops, but you may be able to get them in hobby
shops in the bead area. They are just tweezers with a depression in
the ends and a locking device. I'll send you a picture off-list.
a.
I have been tying
*Neville -*
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*Go to a discount tool store - - and look for a pair of soldering tweezers.*
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*I went to a local Harbor Freight **(HarborFreight.com Item #32381).*
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*The tweezers I use are the ones with the wooden handles. You push
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