Hair stackers?

oh, and, yes, get a hair comb too ..... I laughed and scoffed at these
UNTIL
I tried one, greatly improves any hair fly to have all the scruff removed
and a fine toothed comb is far more efficient than anything else I've
heard of

Seconded. A hair stacker, (I use the large one 'cause its easier to stuff
the **** in there) and a decent mustache brush. Mine is brass for fly
tying. Gets rid of all that underfur.
I tie alot with deer hair. Deer hair flies and flies that just use a bit of
deer hair. Stacked tips or butts, it doesn't matter. A hair stacker is the
right tool for the job. Hell, want one? I'll send you one for Xmas. Send
me your addy. Bass Pro is just around the corner.

--
Frank Reid
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"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in message
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oh, and, yes, get a hair comb too ..... I laughed and scoffed at these
UNTIL
I tried one, greatly improves any hair fly to have all the scruff removed
and a fine toothed comb is far more efficient than anything else I've
heard of

Seconded. A hair stacker, (I use the large one 'cause its easier to stuff
the **** in there) and a decent mustache brush. Mine is brass for fly
tying. Gets rid of all that underfur.
I tie alot with deer hair. Deer hair flies and flies that just use a bit
of deer hair. Stacked tips or butts, it doesn't matter. A hair stacker
is the right tool for the job. Hell, want one? I'll send you one for
Xmas. Send me your addy. Bass Pro is just around the corner.

:-)
Thanks for the christmas offer, Frank! I know you're good for it, but
getting it to me through the mail would probably not be worth it. I have a
fly-tying shopping list a few inches long (hooks, thread, beads, etc), so
I'll add the hair stacker on it and do a shop in Johannesburg when I go for
christmas break.

SWMBO and I are starting out with a week of flyfishing at some trout fishing
venue in South Africa (www.kingfishertrout.co.za) then headed off overland
to Victoria Falls region and southern Zambia in a rental 4x4 with full-on
safari camping gear (http://www.bushlore.com/Campers.asp). Should be an
exciting vacation, and I hope to be able to cast to some TigerFish in the
Zambezi, some lake species in the Okavango, and of course, some trout in
South Africa. Look for a TR when I get back.

--riverman

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 10:32:10 +0100, "riverman" wrote:

SWMBO and I are starting out with a week of flyfishing at some trout fishing
venue in South Africa (www.kingfishertrout.co.za) then headed off overland
to Victoria Falls region and southern Zambia in a rental 4x4 with full-on
safari camping gear (http://www.bushlore.com/Campers.asp). Should be an
exciting vacation, and I hope to be able to cast to some TigerFish in the
Zambezi, some lake species in the Okavango, and of course, some trout in
South Africa. Look for a TR when I get back.

Looks like fun Myron. That's the kind of thing my trailer was really made for.
g
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com/ - photo galleries
http://www.chocphoto.com/roff

"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
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On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 10:32:10 +0100, "riverman" wrote:

SWMBO and I are starting out with a week of flyfishing at some trout
fishing
venue in South Africa (www.kingfishertrout.co.za) then headed off
overland
to Victoria Falls region and southern Zambia in a rental 4x4 with full-on
safari camping gear (http://www.bushlore.com/Campers.asp). Should be an
exciting vacation, and I hope to be able to cast to some TigerFish in the
Zambezi, some lake species in the Okavango, and of course, some trout in
South Africa. Look for a TR when I get back.

Looks like fun Myron. That's the kind of thing my trailer was really made
for.
g

Yep. The tent rig is made by the same folks who made yours. Any inside hints
about stuff we ought to know?

--riverman

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 11:18:15 +0100, "riverman" wrote:

Yep. The tent rig is made by the same folks who made yours. Any inside hints
about stuff we ought to know?

Actually that's a different brand tent, mine's a Hannibal, but it looks like
it works the same way. If it's like mine there will be some bungee cords
inside to hold things together when folding/unfolding. Just make sure they're
fastened when getting ready to fold it back up and also watch out that tent
fabric doesn't get caught in the PVC cover's zipper. With mine, there is
enough 'play' in the hinge that there is room to leave the sleeping bags in
the tent when folded but not much else, so don't forget to take flashlights,
etc., out before folding.

The tents are amazingly simple to set up and take down. Don't forget where you
are if you have to get up in the night, though. g
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com/ - photo galleries
http://www.chocphoto.com/roff

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 10:32:10 +0100, "riverman" wrote:

SWMBO and I are starting out with a week of flyfishing at some trout fishing
venue in South Africa (www.kingfishertrout.co.za) then headed off overland
to Victoria Falls region and southern Zambia in a rental 4x4 with full-on
safari camping gear (http://www.bushlore.com/Campers.asp). Should be an
exciting vacation, and I hope to be able to cast to some TigerFish in the
Zambezi, some lake species in the Okavango, and of course, some trout in
South Africa. Look for a TR when I get back.

Looks like fun Myron. That's the kind of thing my trailer was really made for.
g
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com/ - photo galleries
http://www.chocphoto.com/roff

"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote

Seconded. A hair stacker, (I use the large one 'cause its easier to stuff
the **** in there)

hehe, I mainly use the small one because it's easier to get the **** OUT
still stacked nicely G ... most of the hair I use is for small Sparkle
duns ( down to 22s, but mostly 16-20 ) To tie that pattern well the hair
must have very, very short tips ( the solid 'black' part at the very end )
and be hollow right out to those tips, AND, each hair must be small in
diameter ( it is possible to find a rare piece that has short tips and
relatively fat individual hairs, but it won't be AS easy to tie with, too
"flairy" )...... such hair is almost always, also, short and tends to tip
sideways in a bigger tube

I only mention this to point out one thing I'm constantly relearning about
tying .... the more carefully one selects materials, the better the fly and
the experience of producing it. Another thing? The exactly right tool
makes things better too ... gear whores rejoice ....and for very small
amounts of short hair a small stacker works better, for bigger amounts of
long hair, a bigger one rules ... what can be nicer than an excuse to buy
two G?