1/24/2011
I spun up a bunch of great streamers and nymphs for the Missouri today. I recently inherited a bunch of great tying supplies. I can only explain the collection in terms of square footage, it takes up about ten square feet. A lot is still in storage, and it truly took the Gentelman I got it from a lifetime to acquire it all. One of my favorite things in his collection was the Nor-Vise, a true rotary vise that spins around with the aid of a handle. The Nor-Vise makes spinning mind numbing flies like worms and streamers a breeze. It is a lot easier to spin a tiny handle than it is to wrap thread with a standard bobbin. Watching Norm Norlander use his Nor-Vise at a Fly Fishing Show is a spectacle to behold.
I like to start out tying San Juan Worms every season, and finished those last week. I usually need about 150-200. I start with worms, because if I subtly start with a ton of worms, I may never need to use them. Unfortunately with high lake levels, and good snowpack, I'm sure we will be using the dirt snake once again for at least a week or two. I have tied up a variety of nymphs, and tons of streamers. I tie about 6 different styles of streatmers in four or five different colors, and about a dozen of each.