I didn't find the new fly line.
Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
New Season - New Stuff
The new trout fishing season is about to start. I find myself in "desperate" need of a new fly line. I recollect buying three fly lines a year ago, but somehow this does not affect the need for a new one. I have been hunting for high quality discount stuff for some weeks now and decided to visit another local shop.
I didn't find the new fly line.
I didn't find the new fly line.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Towards the Essence
Being, once again, a half way through another trout fishing season I’ve, again, started to think about my gear. When I started fly fishing, I simply wanted to get all the stuff needed to catch the fish. Back then it meant that I needed to get everything; different rods and reels and lines for different conditions, all flies imaginable for the most unimaginable conditions, a fully loaded fly fishing vest, and so on. I was a teenager and my parents didn’t share my enthusiasm, so, perhaps luckily, I didn’t get everything I wanted.
In last few years I’ve been slipping more and more towards minimalism when it comes to the gear. The minimalism was not my idea, but when I read about it, when I thought about it, I found that it suits me perfectly. I had a lot of stuff, but I had already fished enough to know that I needed only a fraction of it.
A wife of a fly fisherman may think that this minimalism is a good thing, an idea that saves family resources, both time and money, and for the most part this is correct. But there are exceptions, like when I decided to simplify my fly selection, and to drop the number of my fly boxes down to two, I had to buy two fly boxes. And I also had to tie all my flies again. So it cost a bit money (if you're going to use only two boxes, they better be quality boxes) and a lot of time (about every Tuesday evening from September to May).
Half way through this season I look the contents of these two boxes and I know that the flies I actually use 99 % of the time would require the space of a half of a fly box. I’m currently searching such a fly box. Once I had a vest, then a chest pack, then a wading jacket, and now I'm thinking about a pocket that can hold one small to medium sized fly box. Then, when I have again minimized my gear, I start to slip again to the other direction. I’ll take some extra flies or a new gadget for next fishing trip. Little by little I’ll start to accumulate more and more gear. And it’s fine.
What is the essence then? I’m slowly beginning to learn what there actually is to learn. For all I know the gear has very little to do with it. They are means to an end. But even the end is not the point. Perhaps more time than thinking the answer should be spent thinking the question. If you say “I'm fishing to catch fish” then you either have the wrong answer or the right answer for the wrong question.
In last few years I’ve been slipping more and more towards minimalism when it comes to the gear. The minimalism was not my idea, but when I read about it, when I thought about it, I found that it suits me perfectly. I had a lot of stuff, but I had already fished enough to know that I needed only a fraction of it.
A wife of a fly fisherman may think that this minimalism is a good thing, an idea that saves family resources, both time and money, and for the most part this is correct. But there are exceptions, like when I decided to simplify my fly selection, and to drop the number of my fly boxes down to two, I had to buy two fly boxes. And I also had to tie all my flies again. So it cost a bit money (if you're going to use only two boxes, they better be quality boxes) and a lot of time (about every Tuesday evening from September to May).
Half way through this season I look the contents of these two boxes and I know that the flies I actually use 99 % of the time would require the space of a half of a fly box. I’m currently searching such a fly box. Once I had a vest, then a chest pack, then a wading jacket, and now I'm thinking about a pocket that can hold one small to medium sized fly box. Then, when I have again minimized my gear, I start to slip again to the other direction. I’ll take some extra flies or a new gadget for next fishing trip. Little by little I’ll start to accumulate more and more gear. And it’s fine.
What is the essence then? I’m slowly beginning to learn what there actually is to learn. For all I know the gear has very little to do with it. They are means to an end. But even the end is not the point. Perhaps more time than thinking the answer should be spent thinking the question. If you say “I'm fishing to catch fish” then you either have the wrong answer or the right answer for the wrong question.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Flytier's Page: Levern "VERN-O" Burm
Take a look at Levern "VERN-O" Burm's Gallery featured in Flytier's Page by Hans Weilenmann. Great flies and great photographs.
I have the privilege to own some flies tied by Vern. We made a fly swap last Spring when he sent me a few US trout flies and I mailed him back some Finnish trout flies.
VERN-O's flies can be purchased online via JS Fly Fishing.
Friday, March 16, 2007
We, scavengers
My favorite tackle shop will close its doors at the end of this month. Liquidation sales are currently at -60%. I feel bad for the owners. They have worked years for the business. I talked with one I know better. He has something else to do, which is a comfort, but you just can’t get a way with this kind of incident without any scars.
I bought a fly line for my rod in making: a fast sinking head weight forward line. I wasn’t the only scavenger at the carcass.
I bought a fly line for my rod in making: a fast sinking head weight forward line. I wasn’t the only scavenger at the carcass.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Tomas Whitehouse
Tomas Whitehouse is a fly tying artist mainly in the categories of traditional trout flies and the realistic field.
He is 27 years and originally from Birmingham, England. Currently he lives in Helsinki, Finland.
Click here to see slideshow of his work.
Please contact Tomas Whitehouse with any questions or queries. All of his patterns are available to buy, he will also tie requested patterns provided he has the correct materials. Tomas is also available for tying tuition classes and demonstrations.
Email him for prices and delivery times.
T.n.T Perhot
Helsinki Finland
Website: www.tntflies.com
Email: tntflies@mac.com
Tel: +358417879963
All images above Copyright (c) Tomas Whitehouse. Used with permission.
He is 27 years and originally from Birmingham, England. Currently he lives in Helsinki, Finland.
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Please contact Tomas Whitehouse with any questions or queries. All of his patterns are available to buy, he will also tie requested patterns provided he has the correct materials. Tomas is also available for tying tuition classes and demonstrations.
Email him for prices and delivery times.
T.n.T Perhot
Helsinki Finland
Website: www.tntflies.com
Email: tntflies@mac.com
Tel: +358417879963
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All images above Copyright (c) Tomas Whitehouse. Used with permission.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Shopping online
Shopping online is way too easy: I just checked for a few Gierach's books that I don't have and noticed that it would cost me some 25 € to get them in 5 to 7 days, so without hesitation I clicked OK.
When it comes to shopping fly fishing rods and reels, I favor my local fly fishing shops. Service and knowledge of the sport is at high level. Fly tying stuff is little different, I buy it both from the local shops and online. But when it comes to fly fishing books written in English, I always shop online.
Amazon.com and amazon.co.uk have been my favourite for a long time. Amazon has a very good selection and stock of books and it is reliable.
When it comes to shopping fly fishing rods and reels, I favor my local fly fishing shops. Service and knowledge of the sport is at high level. Fly tying stuff is little different, I buy it both from the local shops and online. But when it comes to fly fishing books written in English, I always shop online.
Amazon.com and amazon.co.uk have been my favourite for a long time. Amazon has a very good selection and stock of books and it is reliable.
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