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    Cleaning Fly Line

    in Saltwater Fishing Chat

    Posted

    madsmc,

    warm soapy water is good I treat the fly line with a product called glide it makes the line slippery and casts further and makes future cleaning easier.

    You need to apply it with a soft cloth leave it for a little while then with a clean soft cloth rub it off.

    Makes a big difference. I have used it for years on my lines and they are as good as new. I used Armourall on one line and it only lasted a couple of seasons, it may have been a bad line but I wont risk it with any of my others.

    Big-Pete :1fishing1:

    Is My Behaivour Normal

    in Boating

    Posted

    I am no expert but what I think you are suffering from is stress, what I think you should do is take some time off work take the boat out and do a bit of soul searching. :tease:

    Think about this in some time soon this drought will break and it will rain for a long time and you will not be able to fish and you can rack up some brownie points at work with renewed interest and working overtime, (you will need some accessories for the boat new rods etc) :bump0ee:

    So it will be a win win situation plenty of fish in the freezer and the boss will think of you as a valued member of staff.

    Dont forget to take plenty of photos of you holding fish so these can be placed on the fridge so the wife and kids can remember who you are.

    As for a cure take two pilchards and go fishing in the morning :thumbup:

    Big Pete :1fishing1:

    Fluffchuckers Training/show And Tell Social Day

    in Social Events

    Posted

    Shane

    I was going to bring my little cheapy vice,some dear hair and fly hooks.  Bread flys are easy, George gave me the pointers. After the second or third attempt they look and work as good as any.  I dont exactly think I am the one to give lessons, especially sine it looks like big pete will be there. 

    Adrian

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    Shane please bring your vice along, as it seems you have the deer hair flies down pat I can demonstrate crazy charlies etc.

    Big Pete :1fishing1:

    Fluffchuckers Training/show And Tell Social Day

    in Social Events

    Posted

    I would like to go hopefully my arm will be out its sling by then.

    If anyone is travelling from the Sutherland Shire area or close to and has a spare seat, I would appreciate a lift .

    As I teach fly tying I could bring along some gear and give a demo or two on the Art of Tying.

    And dependent on what the Surgeon says maybe help with some casting lessons or at least some tips

    Big Pete :1fishing1:

    Refurbishing The Old Tinny

    in Boating

    Posted

    Fishn,

    sorry about the time lag, I have been out of action;still am but reading a tape isnt that hard :biggrin2: .

    The front casting deck is 820 mm long and the rear is 780 mm long.

    I hope this helps the rest of the photos require me to pull the boat of the garage and this may be a few months away at this stage

    Big Pete

    Refurbishing The Old Tinny

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by Big-Pete

    I will post some more pictures next time I get the boat out so that you can see the finished product and how I have set up the hatches. I have not painted the hull as I feel it would not achieve any thing, but of course I can be talked into it if the right amount of pressure is applied. :074:

    I forgot to mention I scrubbed the floor with a stainless/steel wire brush and then sprayed it with lanox to help protect it from the elements.

    Thanks Guys for your comments and yes I have taken the boat out and I am wrapped in the improvement,I even replaced my old Humminbird TCR101 you know the one with pixels the size of match boxes.

    Big-Pete :1fishing1:

    Refurbishing The Old Tinny

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by Big-Pete

    Here is the rear deck in place and covered with carpet, under the deck is a 25 ltr s/steel fuel tank a medium sized gel battery and storage area for the rear nav light and lifejacket and bilge pump. Sorry about the mess but space is scarce.

    Big Pete

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    Refurbishing The Old Tinny

    in Boating

    Posted

    After many attempts to do up my old 4.1mtr Quintrex I finally decided to have one more attempt. I have over tried to fit forward steering, a centre console but I have always gone back to a tiller steer. After seeing a few Bass/Bream boats I thought this is what I want. So I set out to convert my boat into one. I looked at a few designs and I was lucky enough to fish with Ozy in his old boat I went out and bought some 12mm ply for the floor and some marine carpet s/steel piano hinges and a few hundred other bits and pieces.

    Pedestal seats and a Minn Kota for up the front.

    I will post the photos as they will tell the story better than I can

    Big Pete

    Diy Fly Rod

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted · Edited by Big-Pete

    Hi Trev,

    I have built a few fly rods from 3wt to 12 wt.

    There is a site that gives lots of recepies and use grade a thread single foot guides and the minimum of wraps to cover the foot of your guides and apply the thinest of coats of epoxy to the bindings.

    Of course buy the best guides that you can afford and cork is the only material to use for grips

    Good Luck they are fun to build and the first fish you catch on a fly rod you built is always a good thing

    Big Pete :1fishing1:

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