Robert Burton
Fly Fishing Zombie
Eventually all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.
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Post by Robert Burton on Nov 27, 2003 10:22:02 GMT -6
Not really looking for tips (but not not looking either) but this is more of a roll call on how we organize our tying stuff. Me i have a kid, 3 cats and a dog so leaving a bunch of hooks, fur and feathers about has never been an option. I keep my stuff in storage containers. the tools, cement, hooks etc in a tool box. Individual types of material (chenille, dubbing etc) in ziplock bags and then seperate them into two storage tubs one for feathers and one for fur and synthetics. I decide what i am going to tie then take out just those materials and tie till i am done. Anyone out there have a tying desk or one of those nice desk top tying stations??
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Post by darrellmyskiw on Nov 27, 2003 10:50:46 GMT -6
Just getting into tying - I can see how much better it would be to organize materials. But yes, kids & animals do require.......to be kept in mind. My books I keep in the book case, and tools and materials in an old margarine container (rectangular one). I'm building a storage box for tools and some other materials. A tying bench would be nice - - - hhmmm, another project (like I need another one). Here's a Q from me : As feather trimmings, sure creep along quickly when a kid runs by, someone even walks by, or the furnace kicks in - how do you keep these tidbits of fluff from scattering to the corners of the room ?
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Robert Burton
Fly Fishing Zombie
Eventually all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.
Posts: 4,744
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Post by Robert Burton on Nov 27, 2003 11:49:07 GMT -6
Here's a Q from me : As feather trimmings, sure creep along quickly when a kid runs by, someone even walks by, or the furnace kicks in - how do you keep these tidbits of fluff from scattering to the corners of the room ? 1. Have a bag handy opened maybe on a hook so you can take the trimmings and dispose them with one hand. 2. Have a towel on your lap and shake the towel outside. 3. I do mine in the basement with no rug rat(s) around but your situation will be different. 4. I have a handy little vac but any vacuum will blow you good stuff around when you try to pick up the bad so i all ways out stuff away before I pull out the vacuum. But the bottom line is that most of this stuff is very light and some of it will blow itself into the funniest and farthest places. As long as no one gets a hook in the foot (been there) or a feather in their food (and here too) you should be ok!!!
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Post by darrellmyskiw on Nov 27, 2003 12:24:04 GMT -6
thanks RB I was rolling trimmins between wet fingers, but seemed to dry up that way, they still flew the coop We unfortunately have hardwood floors throughout (nice, but . . . ) they don't let many floating critters hide - they just keep going, and going, and going, , , . . . . . I don't worry about the hooks, I'm guaranteed to set one under a nail (twice) or into a digit somewhere (numerous). I'm prone to that stuff - and expect it. Hey - if everything went great without annoyances or problems, what fun would it be ? gotta run,
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Post by Dale Martens on Nov 29, 2003 10:19:14 GMT -6
Another arisen from dormancy:
I keep my materials in one of those vertical plastic drawer set-ups from Wal-Mart or Canadian Tire. It has about 6 drawers stacked on top of each other, the whole thing is on wheels, and it sits beside my tying "desk" - one of those ultra-cheap pieces of office furniture; it's about 3 feet long and 1.5 feet wide and it's got a couple drawers where I keep all my fly boxes. All my tools sit in a small plastic container on the desk. And there's a small hand vac nearby to take care of any feathers that are planning to invade the rest of the house.
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