I have heard about doing that and several other things to keep from getting blood on the fly. I guess I don't think about it till I see blood. Will make a copy of this message and hang it on the wall by my tying bench. Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Don Ordes wrote: > Tony, > try putting a small piece of larva lace over the point of the hook while > you're tying and packing, and you won't be bloodying yourself up any more. > Also do same for lead hooks and particularly trailer hooks on salt flies. I > razor-edge the 9/0 lead hook and needle-point the trailer hooks, so this is > a MUST-DO when showing off these flies at shows, ESPECIALLY with small > children present. I use flourscent orange lace so I can readily see it on > the hook- so I don't forget to take it off when I fish them. A friend on > our last Baja trip used a dark piece and couldn't figure out why he wasn't > getting hook-sets- he forgot to remove it. > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 11:19 AM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Scissors > > > My personal preference for deer hair is the Ultimate straight and curved. > > If you order direct, I would ask to have the tips pointed very sharp. > > I have not used the packer, might just get one just because I don't have > one > > like that. I about quit using packers. > > I do the packing with my fingers. The finger nails of my thumb and first > finger > > are pinched on the hook shank in front of the deer hair. I then push back > while > > twisting my hand back and forth from side to side. This packs the hair > while > > distributing it around the hook. The two fingers from the other hand is an > the > > back of the hair pushing forward. > > Oh yes, I do at times get bloody fingers, that flange on that packer would > be > > helpful. > > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Bud Cragar wrote: > > > > > Tony, > > > > > > I'm convinced. Been looking at the Anvil site at > > > http://www.anvilusa.com/fly.html . Which of these scissors would you > > > recommend for trimming deer hair? > > > Also have you ever used the packer seen at > > > http://www.anvilusa.com/new_for_2000.htm ? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Bud > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 10:23 AM > > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Scissors > > > > > > > Jerry, > > > > I got my new Anvil Scissors at the SLC show year before last. They > shaped > > > > the tips to my specifications. I also picked up a pair of the serrated > > > > curved scissors. My Thompson ( Anvil) has cut many a mile of deer hair > and > > > > still does a great job of cutting. > > > > I am in no way connected with the Anvil Company, just like their > scissors. > > > > > > > > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > Jerry Goldsmith wrote: > > > > > > > > > Got to agree with Tony. My two fav's are an older Thompson > > > > > Anvil scissor and an newer anvil scissors. > > > > > > > > > > HAS ANYONE tried the new SERRATED anvil scissors. They look > > > > > like hey would be great for thinning out large flies where you need > > > > > to put a large amount of fibre on and then want to taper the fly > going > > > > > toward the > > > > > the tail. I am very impressed with anvil products !! > > > > > > > > > > Jerry Goldsmith > > > > > Altamonte Springs, Fl. > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tony Spezio > > > > > > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 11:22 AM > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Scissors > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > George, > > > > > > If these are the "Old" Thompson they were made by Anvil. That is > > > > > > actually what my > > > > > > first pair is. The new Thompsons are not made by Anvil. The new > > > > > > ones I find do > > > > > > not hold up as well. > > > > > > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been using Thompson Supreme Scissors $33.95 and Midge > > > > > > Supreme Scissors > > > > > > > $24.95. They have ice-tempered, stainless steel blades with a > > > > > > fine serration > > > > > > > in one blade. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > George > > > > > > > God grant me the senility to forget people I never liked anyway, > > > > > > > The good fortune to run into the ones I do, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > And the eyesight to tell the difference! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Inanimate objects rock with glee > > > > > > > as they conspire to baffle me." - (Ogden Nash) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Life is a mystery to be lived, > > > > > > > not a problem to be solved." - (Van Kaam) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Duct tape... the handy man's secret weapon" (Red Green) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Work is for those who do not know how to fish" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Growing Old is Inevitable, Growing Up is Optional! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > > > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002 > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002 > > > > > >
