Well, glad to know I don't fall into the "Hi Falutin" category. Even though I am the Mayor of Lakewood NM, ( Population 18, founded in 1902), I'm just simple folk. However, even though some on the list have the latest "State of the Art" equipment, I find that they to are really just "Common" folk. Otherwise they would not take the time to respond to some such as I with my sometimes off the wall and simple questions.
Thanks to all the group that make this list possible and a special thanks to Byard for having it. Jimi, AKA Walleye Man That's because you hi-falutin' city-slikker tiers have all these new-fangled gadgets and turbo-charged vises and spring-loaded bobbins 'n sech. I'm just an 'ol stick-in-the-mud what just likes the old ways of doing things (but with the new materials, of course-*G*). Honestly...I still tie alot with my bare fingers just to remember my roots (no smaller that 28, though). Tried a rotary once and it was neat, but I didn't enjoy using it. Could have had it for free, too, just to promote it. Same thing with a Nor-vise. I just wasn't comfortable with the machine doing it for me. I like the simple, good ol' jaws of my Regals- had them forever. And they're not even the rotary kind. I'm the same way with my work, too. I use Auto-Cad only because the industry mandates it, but I'd much rather draw by hand like we did in the good 'ol days. So it's just me. But Joyce and Bob are right, and are truly professionals. The rotary capability makes a lot of tying functions easier and neater and faster than us ol' crusty hobby tiers can manage. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Westphal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] DonO's & tippet twist. > I find that if I wind the hackle rotary style (hold the end straight and > simply twirl the vise) that there is no hackle twist. The twist comes in as > you wind it over with your hand..try it and see. Joyce >
