Bob, is what you're doing like using a "rope machine". I built one of those
things when I was in Scouts and made some mighty good rope out of Binder's
Twine. Could I build a miniature and accomplish the same thing with nylon
thread, say .002 diameter? If it Is, I think I can remember how to build it.
Jimmy
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Bob Haering wrote:
> John I have been using a board with screws as I work on a pattern that works
> for me. I have just started making my own in the past couple of months. I
> have been using the patterns from the Micro pattern book & nylon sewing
> thread of different dia. I like the nylon because, I fish alot of small
> flys on light tippets, the nylon when furled has alot of strength & just
> the right amount of stretch to absorb alot of shock. The largest fish I
> have landed on one of my leaders was a 30 pound plus hen King Salmon. I use
> the 2 hooks to twist the 2 runs into a single rope. Than I let the head
> rotate the ropes back on itself which furls the leader. The Conair runs
> about $25 here & has 2 hooks. The IGIA, the TV one, costs about the same
> but has 3 hooks.
>
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Martinez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 8:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [VFB] Furled Leader !!
>
> > Bob-
> >
> > Thanks for all the info about using a braider for
> > furled leaders. If you don't mind, could you send me a
> > description of exactly how you use it to me off-list?
> > Do you use a hook board setup to secure the free end?
> >
> > I'm going by Walmart today, if they have one I'll pick
> > one up if they're not too spendy and give it a try,
> > just for grins and giggles. Will go dig out my
> > Micropatterns book, also.
> >
> > -John
> > Oregon
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Jimmy D. Moore I FISH BECAUSE I MUST !
But, more importantly, I fish
because
my Dad taught me!
Scout Exec. BSA,(Ret.) - Outdoor Writer, TOWA, GRTU, FFF
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