ColdWaterFshr Posted December 1, 2023 Posted December 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, kjackson said: In an effort to showcase how chaotic my fly gear is, I headed off to the basement for some images to make Billethead's organization stand out as stellar. I will say I can find stuff in here, if I remember that I have it... I really need to work on this area, though. I will say that not all that is shown here is oriented to fly fishing--there are a few lures and boxes of lures showing--I tried to avoid them, but my, uh, 'organization' isn't as clean cut as it will be. This area will be a winter project. Some of it will appear on the for sale forum, and some of it may be headed for the thrift store. Dude . . . . you're a slob.
tjm Posted December 1, 2023 Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, kjackson said: In an effort to showcase how chaotic my fly gear is, I headed off to the basement for some images to make Billethead's organization stand out as stellar. I will say I can find stuff in here, if I remember that I have it... You just need a bigger basement and a supply of large labels. The local fly tying club, scouts, etc. might get more benefit from your clean out than a thrift store would. BilletHead, Daryk Campbell Sr and kjackson 3
ness Posted December 1, 2023 Posted December 1, 2023 2 hours ago, kjackson said: In an effort to showcase how chaotic my fly gear is, I headed off to the basement for some images to make Billethead's organization stand out as stellar. I will say I can find stuff in here, if I remember that I have it... I really need to work on this area, though. I will say that not all that is shown here is oriented to fly fishing--there are a few lures and boxes of lures showing--I tried to avoid them, but my, uh, 'organization' isn't as clean cut as it will be. This area will be a winter project. Some of it will appear on the for sale forum, and some of it may be headed for the thrift store. I need to show this to the missus nomolites, Foghorn, BilletHead and 2 others 2 3 John
fishinwrench Posted December 1, 2023 Posted December 1, 2023 I could stand to eliminate a bunch of experimental materials that didn't work out. Of course as soon as I do somebody will come up with something I haven't thought of, that I'll just have to try.......then I'll be buying it all over again. 🙄 Daryk Campbell Sr 1
BilletHead Posted December 1, 2023 Posted December 1, 2023 4 hours ago, kjackson said: In an effort to showcase how chaotic my fly gear is, I headed off to the basement for some images to make Billethead's organization stand out as stellar. I will say I can find stuff in here, if I remember that I have it... I really need to work on this area, though. I will say that not all that is shown here is oriented to fly fishing--there are a few lures and boxes of lures showing--I tried to avoid them, but my, uh, 'organization' isn't as clean cut as it will be. This area will be a winter project. Some of it will appear on the for sale forum, and some of it may be headed for the thrift store. Hahahahahah, I concede you win buddy! "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
BilletHead Posted December 1, 2023 Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, ness said: I need to show this to the missus Yes what he said. It's like a get out of jail card for me, whoo hoo. ness and tjm 1 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
kjackson Posted December 1, 2023 Author Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, ness said: I need to show this to the missus Billethead and ness: I live to serve... And I have disposed of some things, like cured hides from short-nosed voles. It was great fur but way too short to dub. And I am afraid of doing just what Wrench said, dumping something that I will want (and have to buy again) when a new pattern or use comes up that is "killer". That's one reason I've not culled a lot of materials for trout flies. I've not fished for trout in 10 years or so, but the moment I sell a grizzly cape or some UV dubbing, I'll be spending the summer chasing rainbows, figuratively and literally. ness and Daryk Campbell Sr 2
BilletHead Posted December 1, 2023 Posted December 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, kjackson said: Billethead and ness: I live to serve... And I have disposed of some things, like cured hides from short-nosed voles. It was great fur but way too short to dub. And I am afraid of doing just what Wrench said, dumping something that I will want (and have to buy again) when a new pattern or use comes up that is "killer". That's one reason I've not culled a lot of materials for trout flies. I've not fished for trout in 10 years or so, but the moment I sell a grizzly cape or some UV dubbing, I'll be spending the summer chasing rainbows, figuratively and literally. I can't wait for your garage/basement sale. Now that I have seen this you have too much and I don't have enough. 🤣 Daryk Campbell Sr, kjackson and tjm 1 2 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
ness Posted December 1, 2023 Posted December 1, 2023 I've got all my fly tying material in a medium-sized Rubbermaid container. This being a fly tying thread, I don't feel the need to disclose my other clutter. tjm, Daryk Campbell Sr, BilletHead and 1 other 2 2 John
fishinwrench Posted December 1, 2023 Posted December 1, 2023 I tied up a batch of Sexy Shad colored (white/yellow/lt.blue w/ silver flash) Clousers back in September and they've been killers. Sat down to tie up a dozen more and discovered that the white that I used was FLUORESCENT WHITE. Oh No! my "fluorescent white" tail is all used up. I have 4 full, and gorgeous, WHITE tails. Do I take a chance that regular WHITE is fine? Oh hell to the NO! So, had to order a pair of FLUORESCENT WHITE deer tails.....and of course while I'm ordering stuff I probably should get more 6/0 thread and I can never have too many 1/40th lead dumbbell eyes, ect. And WOAH, hooks are on sale until after Christmas! Grand total for 2 deer tails=176.78 This is how we end up with cases full of $#!t, and then later wonder why ! BilletHead, kjackson and Daryk Campbell Sr 1 2
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