BBG Featured Member Bob Garner Sent me this Awesome Gift.....

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 5, 2013 at 4:06pm

Good information LOFR.....appreciate the recommendations....

Comment by Lord of the Fly , Rods on April 5, 2013 at 9:58am

you can measure your quill and use it to cull the size fish you want , look at the fish in my photos , that quill is 8 and 1/4 inches long, guess how big that fish was?, in Mr. De Mile I'm ready for my close up.     LOFR

Comment by Lord of the Fly , Rods on April 5, 2013 at 9:49am

P.S. I prefer using the quills in the 6 to 10 inch range but I keep a variety for different situations, whats tough is using minnows for crappy with the bigger quills because the swimming minnows make the tips of the quill move.    LOFR

Comment by Lord of the Fly , Rods on April 5, 2013 at 9:44am

I,ve been using quills for the last  50 years and havent found anything any more sensitive, and they come from the African porcupine and when used right you can also use them as a depth finder , put o-rings on them and balance them with just enough weight to make them stand straight up while fishing, and watch the tip , fish dont have to take it under to know you have a fish on the hook, you can even till if it's licking it., also the white end of the quill goes on top.     LOFR

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 5, 2013 at 8:21am

First time I have fished one Mike, and they do seem to be very sensitive and that is a nice feature....

Comment by mike martinez on April 5, 2013 at 6:22am

Looks like you'd be able to detect even the slightest bite.....pretty cool!

Comment by Bob Garner on April 4, 2013 at 7:38pm

these are 4 to 6 inches , they come from africa . I make the loops for the lines and tie them on , paint and ect

Comment by Steve Totten on April 4, 2013 at 7:35pm

Bob those are gorgeous.  How do you make them?   I've seen porcupine quills and they're not any where near that big.  What are the quills from?

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on April 4, 2013 at 6:42pm

I'll be sneaking up on some big bull Coppernose before long Vince!

Comment by Bob Garner on April 4, 2013 at 6:42pm

Thanks Vince , only 400 more to tie up

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