By Dennis Stead on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
D.H. Thompson was American manufacturer of fly tying vises and tools. Herbert Thompson, a young mechanic and avid fly fisherman developed the Model A Thompson vise in the early 1900 […]
By Dennis Stead on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
I am always trying something new and working on my current flies I purchased Fiskars Curved Blades for Embroidery scissors. They cut great. The Deer Hair, Body material is cut […]
By Dennis Stead on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
Sparkle Caddis Emerger – Watching Gary LaFontaine’s video on how to tie the Sparkle Caddis Emerger, Gary talked about using Sparkle yarn and then later in the Video he called […]
By Bob Randall on Monday, November 20th, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
Check out the pictures attached. Does anyone know anything about this thread Bobbin. It has J and D stamp on it and the thread goes though a slot at the […]
By Bob Randall on Friday, June 9th, 2017 in Flies, No Comments
Just thought I would share with you the thread cutters on two whip finishers I got with some old vises I bought. I do not know who makes them and […]
By Bob Randall on Sunday, March 12th, 2017 in Fishing reports, Fishing Trip, Flies, No Comments
Matthew Peet and I went to Bennett Springs yesterday for our monthly fishing out. Most people backed out either due to the cold or illness, but it was a very […]
By Bob Randall on Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 in Fishing Wisdom, Flies, No Comments
Since the MTFA program this month is “Tips and Tricks” for fly tying/fishing, you may find this tip interesting. Check this out: “3 Ways to Improve Your Nymphing Fly Selection” […]
By Bob Randall on Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 in Fishing Wisdom, Flies, No Comments
Since the MTFA program this month is “Tips and Tricks” for fly tying/fishing, you may find his tips interesting. Check this out: “Four Kinds of Fishing Flies” https://thecatchandthehatch.com/four-kinds-fishing-flies/?utm_source=The+Catch+%26+The+Hatch+Newsletter&utm_campaign=19cc199112-Four_Kinds_Fishing_Flies_2017_01_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49cb01f241-19cc199112-351977025&mc_cid=19cc199112&mc_eid=82eae66c81 Thanks to […]
By Bob Randall on Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 in Fishing Trip, Flies, Social Events, No Comments
*Club Fishing Event, 1/16/2017, Bennett Spring State Park* Six of us fished Bennett Spring on Monday. Harry Morgan, John Bush, Dick Solomon, Mike Kidd, Larry Olson, and myself braved […]
By Bob Randall on Sunday, January 15th, 2017 in Flies, Social Events, No Comments
Our MTFA chapter participated in the Springfield Boat, Sport, and RV show this weekend, January 13-15, 2017, at the Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds. It seems that all of the Ozarks was […]
