Just caught up on this one. Orvis sold such an item several years ago 3-4 years back. Gary Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 6:45 PM Subject: [VFB] Shooting heads aid
> Hi VFBees, > > Just read about an interesting flycasting product, one I had not been > familiar with before. > > It is a belt clip used during casting of shooting heads with their > running lines. > > <img > src="http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/shootingheads/baskets.jpg";> > > Supposedly, as you retrieve your running line, you can snap the loops > into this clip. When you make your cast, the tension of the line snaps > the clip open and releases the stored loops. > > Sounds interesting to me, and possibly a more convenient and usable > alternative to a stripping basket. (generally yucko, on the basket). > > Anybody use one of these clip devices? What's your opinion? Where can > you order one, and what are they called? > > Longshot, but hopefully somebody is familiar with this. > > > Wes Wada > Bend, Oregon > > > "Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads." > ~ Henry David Thoreau >
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