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Submitted by JFG on

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Extraordinary craftmanship, proud to call you my uncle, love from Suriname.

Rod,

Really strange... I have no problems seeing any of the videos in any browser (Chrome, IE, Firefox, Safari)

Vimeo works fine:

Too bad about your daily fix!

Martin

Submitted by Rod Robinson on

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Hi Martin
It seems to be the Vimoe ones -I've tried their website and those load ok-I've update my flash player -any other suggestions as I'm missing my daily fishing fix!

Submitted by ian hotchin on

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I cut the strips as the method above but use two blades taped to a wood batten, the thickness of the batten being whatever width you want your strip to end up.It gives you a nice even strip the same width all the way along.

Rod,

Yes, I have updated the video system recently, but everything seems to be working here.

Which videos in particular are you having trouble with? The above one: Trout, Bardu from Vimeo? Other specific videos?

It should all work...

Martin

Submitted by Rod Robinson on

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Have you changed your video system? - I can no longer watch your videos - only u-tube. No problem with
other videos on the net!

Thanks for the feedback Martin.

I'm working already quite "hard" on using fewer wraps and when using fox etc I can quite often manage with 2 but for more slippery / stiffer hair like squirrel etc I need more turns.

I'll read through the article and try some thinner thread..... lets see if I get the result I want.

Regards,
Tom

Tom,

Regarding head size.

There are essentially three ways you can go:
1) Thinner thread (like Nils' mono)
2) Fewer wraps
3) Flatten thread

All three can add up to very small heads.

I don't like the mono either, so that's out, but using 8/0 or even 12/0 thread can do magic. The 12/0 is often GSP-thread and very strong, so it's not as bad as it sounds.

Also make sure you are unwinding you thread while tying, especially in the head. that flattens the thread, and makes for less bulk.

[url=http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/thread_control/]This article from many years ago covers both.[/url]

Martin

Welcome Tom,

Good to see you here. It's not the busiest forum on the web, but then you may want to change that,,, ;-)

Martin

Submitted by Henk van Bork on

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Hi Tom,
Outstanding design reel, a piece of art and special the idea of the fish as the frontplate, I like that. And a very interesting article about the ins and outs of your fabulous work.
Thanks.
Warm regards Henk van Bork

Submitted by Hanafi Saleh 1… on

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Hi Tom,
When you showed me your new reel at the club I was deeply impressed. I knew your abilitys, I've seen your other reels, but this one was something else. What a design, what a craftsmanship, what a beauty!

Hello Chris,

I am pleased that you liked the reel ,you have to see it in your hand, it looks really beautifull.
At the moment it stands on my desk, but in the near future we go fishing with it !!
Thank you for your very nice comment.
Best regards,
Tom Biesot.

Hello Korrie,

It is nice to hear that you liked the article so much, it was a lot of work making it, thanks for your kind words.
I like reading your articles too!
Kind regards,
Tom.

Submitted by 1737246346 on

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Tom,
Awesome reel, a work of art, and truely inspirational. It is almost a shame that it won't be fished.
Kind regards
Chris

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