Recent content by Klunker

Was more thinking of who was running classes for others to keep the skills passing on, rather than attending one. I imagine it would be a good warm hobby for man shed or similar.

Yes. A lot of enjoyment to be had catching on your own tyings and experimental patterns. I had a travel kit and vice once. It had a small midge vice with a finger loop on the stem, it was 4 inches long, and worn on your ring finger, the neck came up the palm of your hand and over your index...

Any other Fly-tyers on here? Went to a night class nearly forty years ago, and was taught by an amazing fly-tyer. The basics was what he concentrated on, and was an amazing teacher. Each week was a different fly and the night class had a dozen or so basic kits with the materials coming each...

I carved thistles on my arrows once. Stuck the knife (Sharpened and warned from my Dad to be careful) right down the tip of my thumb. Two mile walk with a flappy digit and white bone showing and a trip to A&E. Old style Matron said it needed cleaning and used a scrubbing brush and Hibiscrub to...

Got a few decent Y stick and need to season and make some catapults out them. Do you have any tips on seasoning wood and how to prep them? Was shown to strip all the bark to prevent rot, not to force dry them, and leave for at least two months, discarding those that crack or show signs of...

Has anyone made new Real Steel Luna scales? Got the HH glow due to D2 and the price, but I'd like some nice scales without the clip. Been watching YouTube on micarta and allsorts but wondering if anyone has made their own, or even has a template to do so.

Brilliant. And still ten fingers?

Hello everyone and a happy new year. New member from the South West of Scotland. Shoot, Fish, Walk, Cycle and camp. Looking to keep out and about in 2024 and here for tips, tricks and some good laughs.