There's an article on 10 expert ways to tie epoxy flies in this months (Dec.) issue of Fly Fisherman.
Tight lines my friends, Charlie > From: "Brenden Portolese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:47:55 -0800 > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: Epoxy? > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:48:37 -0800 > > Kent, > > You can build a drying rack for next to nothing. > The trick to building it is finding the right motor. > > After some extensive research, I bought a couple of these: > http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=400&item=ACM-104 > &type=store > (You need to rig a power cord, which allelectronics sells also for a buck or > two) > > Thinking I was going to build a couple drying racks because I was determined > to build all my rods from here on out saving thousands of dollars, and > having 50 rods on the wall. > > I built one. > > It cost me about $130 to build that rod. (Cheap G-loomis blank-not second) > all the guides, rod tube cover, epoxy, thread, and the drying rack. not bad > really, but when you get into good blanks the cost goes up. I bought cheap > in case I screwed it up. > > Ive been lucky to find my yuppie rods (Orvis) at redneck prices...(One used, > one discontinued). > > With the Orvis guarantee, buying a used rod doesnt scare me. > and I lack the time to fish, let alone tie (although I do on occasion when > the wind blows), let alone build/perfect a fly rod... > > but again, the drying rack was easy to build, and the motor above does a > great job. I also used the 5min quick set epoxy. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kent Lufkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 10:30 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Epoxy? > > > I just started using epoxy on some of my ties and my first few > efforts have been plagued by drips. > > I tried using the Devcon 5-minute stuff in hopes that it'd dry before > dripping too badly. Although it does set up quickly, it still looks > like I'd better get some sort of revolving drying rack. > > I've seen commercial ones for about $50-60 but wonder if anyone has > rigged something else from cheaper, everyday materials? > > I'm not sure if I got the stuff mixed just right as a couple of the > heads are still tacky after several days. I'd also appreciate any > tips on different types of epoxy, mixing and application. > > Since the Devcon sets so quickly, I can cover 2 flies at best before > it gets too thick to work with. With a proper drying rack, would I be > better off using regular epoxy instead? > > Thanks in advance, > > Kent Lufkin > >
