I've been real happy with Congo Hair, a polypropylene yarn. Floats well, retains it's shape and provides enough sparkle to make it visible in low-light conditions when I do a lot of my spinner fishing.
I use and recommend poly yarn for spinners. Antron works good and so does z-lon. I wouldn't worry too much about what they end up looking like. IMO, the trout don't care anywhere near as much as we do.
another way to use the organza fabric is to seperate 4 or 5 fibers about 5" or so and loop into figure 8 shape and tie in at the thorax position and then for larger bugs fill center with straight fibersof the organza or clear antron or white CDC. The organza and antron combination is by far the best.
- Hal Jansen, a California Hall of Fame angler, suggests tying in the wings so the tips point slightly downward (below parallel to the hook shank). He likes his spinner wings to slightly support the body of the fly and this makes a slightly different impression on the water's surface.
- Nelson Ishiyama, the owner of Henry Fork Lodge, ties many of his spinners with one normal sized wing and one wing quite a bit smaller. He says that many spinners land on the water on their side and tying the spinner in this manner mimics this more closely.
Several spinners in our community have also chimed in with support for their Spinolution Firefly e-spinners. These e-spinners are an interesting option in that they are modular. So you can take the flyer and use it on either the Firefly base (electric base) or the Monarch base (production treadle wheel). It also has the largest bobbin options of this entire bunch, with the largest bobbin capacity being 64 oz! So with the modular design, there are 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, 32, oz and 64 oz options for the flyers. The price for the Firefly ranges from $1,219 to $1,429 depending on the size of the flyer. Spinners in our community have been spinning everything from cobweb yarn to bulky rug yarn on their Fireflys!
In the second article of this Building Confidence in Tapestry series, we are talking about tapestry looms; what to look for, the pros and cons of the tapestry looms on the market today, as well as some great DIY options.
The counterpart in my two spinnerbait tackle box is a big willow leaf/Colorado combo. A No. 6 willow leaf blade gives off a whole lot of vibration. The thump is sharper with a Colorado blade actually and a little duller and slower with a willow leaf this size. Pairing the big No. 6 willow blade with around a No. 1 Colorado, you have a bait that can be fished super slow with a lot of vibration but not as fast and hard of a thump. This is the combo that I particularly like when the water is in the off color to muddy range, but not chocolate milk. Pairing this spinnerbait with a chartreuse skirt and gold blades, I have an alternative that contrasts the double Colorado spinnerbait in a few different ways.
Looking for a spinner camera case and saw the Manfrotto Pro Light Reloader Spin-55. It has slightly smaller interior specs to TT Airpot Security and I read one review criticizing the flimsy extending handle. Not crazy about the split-half suitcase design as TT AS just has top section zip off.
Anyone use the Spin-55 and how is the quality? I travel about 100-150 days a year and the TT AS has served me well but my wrists hurt when using it and I can't roll two cases as easy as with 2 spinners.
I prefer to use a standard roller/spinner suitcase and put a camera backpack inside it. When I travel on flights that use small planes (where you can't take large carryon bags), I use a smaller bag that will fit and put accessories in a second bag inside the suitcase. Then, if I need to I can pull the backpack for carryon and check the suitcase.
If a "spinner" is a 4-wheel carryon suitcase (if I'm understanding correctly), why not consider the ThinkTank Roller Derby? I have one, and it's my most used camera bag (I do most of my shooting in and around London).
I looked at the TT RD and it is very good but too small for my needs. I need to maximize the amount of carry-on equipment as I cannot take a chance with equipment getting lost or stolen during my long-term work assignments. I usually take the TT Airport Security and Airport Essentials or Airport Commuter as carry on. I have another 1-2 cases that I check are important but won't disrupt the photo shoot if they get lost or delayed.
I need to maximize equipment carryon and that's why I need roller case and backpack. I have essentials/commuter backpacks and take either as carryon along with roller case. I also wish the essentials would have a pass through as it is part o the AIRPORT collection.
I was under the impression that it is the max size for most airlines. I also have an Airport Security, but had trouble with one airline when I showed up to the gate with it (bought the roller derby when I got back to London).
I usually take the TT Airport Security and Airport Essentials or Airport Commuter as carry on. I have another 1-2 cases that I check are important but won't disrupt the photo shoot if they get lost or delayed.
Ok, that is a heck of a lot of kit (the drone and the 100-400 take up a lot of room, not to mention the flashes). I doubt this bag would be large enough for all _your_ stuff, but I fear that a bag large enough would be rejected as too large for carryon (don't you?).
I've also had great success also, with Pelican cases. I have some older models which I adapted luggage carriers to, and they also have more modern cases with built-in rollers. They're not the "spinner", but they get the job done for me.
Roller bags have less capacity compared to the two wheelers because the two wheels are recessed hence the interior is longer. To conform to carry on dimension, the spinner bags will always carry less. The same apply to the telescoping handles. If you want stronger handles, you'll have to have fewer telescoping sections which will take up more interior space.
I was thinking of finding an insert for my Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" spinner but can't find the right fit on BHPhoto site. The closest I could find is about 3-4 inches short so maybe I will just add some clothes to prevent the insert from moving freely inside the case.
The published dimension are pretty similar for both cases although the interior of TPE 21 is probably a little less considering the spinner wheels. Will check both cases when I get home but here are the specs:
I bought the largest "backpack" insert I could find and these make great storage bags but they are not deep enough so the space on the carryon is wasted if you're looking to maximize gear capacity. If you're planning to use the carry on for both gear and clothing, the backpack insert solution works well.
Hi, I have most clothes in the checked baggage for free but have some other items I can stash in the suitcase to pad the insert. I checked out the Manfrotto and it's so tiny especially for the price. Think Tank blows it away. I guess I will upgrade from TT airport security 2 to 3. That's how long I've had it. I think over a decade now. It still works but I think I have travelled to 100 cities and destroyed the wheels which TT send me new ones a couple of years ago. The top grip is shredded and I gaff taped it. The handle works perfectly still. Amazing product. Just wish it had 4 wheels. Inspected the Derby at store but is too small but great.
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