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a group for all inventions made yourself from home

Location: u.s
Members: 26
Latest Activity: Mar 19, 2018

its about time someone represents the southwest

welcome to all who join this group, i made for the pleasure of becoming friends with people in the southwest region, and hopefully get to fish with some of them.

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Resourceful Tips 29 Replies

Any one remember the feature in the old Field and Stream Magazines called 'Tap's Tips'? I always read those .Here's a place to add your resourceful tips . A few Float Fishing Tips I've come up with…Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Jan 16, 2018.

Reclaimed Fish Cleaning Table 14 Replies

I got this table top several years ago with some industrial salvage. I finally got around to building a table as a winter project. All the wood is reclaimed from pallets and concrete forms. I only…Continue

Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by Keith Ritter Apr 4, 2017.

simple and cheap rod and reel storage system. 18 Replies

My rod and reel collection has grown tremendously the past few years and so with that the bundle has grown and with that tangles and some minor damage. I needed an efficient system of storing and…Continue

Started by Slip Sinker. Last reply by Leo Nguyen Mar 9, 2017.

New camp knife 30 Replies

Needed a new camp knife for the up coming season. The the blade is from a old cross-cut saw and the handle is spalted Ash.

Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by Keith Ritter Jul 12, 2016.

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 4, 2013 at 7:18pm: Well if there is one dude to find a way to keep an old, classless rod going, its me. Nice to know I'm not alone in that. :-)

Comment by Leo Nguyen on August 4, 2013 at 7:07pm: Got to bring a bit of class back to a loss of class rod ;-) It's like bling-bling the old stuff.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 4, 2013 at 7:03pm: Yeah Leo, that works too.
Heck you can make a letterer from heavy mono, and some electrical tape.
This is an expedient, or something to be used on an older rod. It has no pizazz and no class. But, it will probably outlast any rod and it is almost no fuss. 30 seconds and, BAM!... you're golden.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on August 4, 2013 at 6:32pm: You know, it's can be done using paperclip, a bit of nylon thread from Walmart ($0.99), and a bit of apoxy to seal the thread. I've done this on a few old rods.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 4, 2013 at 4:01pm: Aug 4, 2013

Hook Keeper

A very serviceable hook keeper can be added to any rod that lacks one with just a wiring zip tie and a small ring.
I use a small, 1/4" split ring, but any solid metal seeing will work. Cinch the ring tightly onto the rod blank about an inch beyond the handle and clip it off as close as possible using side cutting pliers.
That's it.

When you clip off the zip ties' tag end, it often leaves a pointy little stub. Thus can be a bother, and can even give a small cut.
So, I dress the nub in the flame from a candle or cigarette lighter.

Just touch the flame to the cut nub, being careful to touch nothing else with the flame.
The plastic nub will start to melt and draw back, rounding off the sharp point. Remove the flame at that moment and don't touch the tie for about 10 seconds, so the plastic can cool.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 10, 2013 at 7:43pm: I put it on I think....

Comment by John Sheehan on July 10, 2013 at 7:33pm: Hey David put your fly tying caddy up here will ya.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 10, 2013 at 7:31pm: That's about right, John!

LOL!!

Comment by John Sheehan on July 10, 2013 at 7:26pm: The Three Musketeers!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 10, 2013 at 1:13pm: Experienced Mastermind? You got THAT right! LOL

I have tried floating a bait beneath a dried twig, as a sort of "natural presentation." Whther it made a difference, I couldn't tell you. But if you don't have any other float, it will work in a pinch.

Now, I would have never considered feeding mushrooms to the fish. Actually, I don't go looking for them in the first place. Given my California upbringing in the 60's and 70's, other thoughts might have crossed my mind were I to see them.... but never feeding to fish.

You guys are awesome!