Fly Tying Christmas Gift reviews

[Paul_]

Here’s a review of my fly tying Christmas gifts (gift card from a fly shop). Keep in mind I’m a few steps below mediocre in my tying/reviewing abilities…

The gifts-

1. If you haven’t tried Semperfli Nano Silk, you should. Small diameter and incredibly strong. Recommend it.
2. Fly Tyers Z-Ment. Good stuff. I like the applicator brush. Recommend it.
3. SMHAEN Master Dubbing Twister $50I tied a few flies (size 10 jig leeches) with it and don’t like it. The selling point is the hook opens up and opens your loop. It does do that, but it doesn’t open up much. I still end up using my finger to create a bigger opening. This is fully open- Also, there’s not much weight to it and that makes it not spin as good as other dubbing spinners (like my $20 Loon Spinner). Don’t Recommend It (might work well with smaller files and the Swiss CDC clamp).
4. Stonfo Comb Brush $9.50 I really like this. Its profile is small and easily gets at the underside of flies. It’s also very grabby and picks out materials nicely. It definitely beats my handmade one- Recommend it.
5. Hareline Zirkel Magnetic Hook Organizer $18.95. This is what I have been using- The Hareline Magnetic Organizer is way better. Keeps hooks securely and well organized. No more hooks lost in the carpet or stuck in my foot. Recommend it.

 

[Buzzy]

Here’s a review of my fly tying Christmas gifts (gift card from a fly shop). Keep in mind I’m a few steps below mediocre in my tying/reviewing abilities…

The gifts-
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1. If you haven’t tried Semperfli Nano Silk, you should. Small diameter and incredibly strong. Recommend it.
2. Fly Tyers Z-Ment. Good stuff. I like the applicator brush. Recommend it.
3. SMHAEN Master Dubbing Twister $50View attachment 48981I tied a few flies (size 10 jig leeches) with it and don’t like it. The selling point is the hook opens up and opens your loop. It does do that, but it doesn’t open up much. I still end up using my finger to create a bigger opening. This is fully open-View attachment 48983 Also, there’s not much weight to it and that makes it not spin as good as other dubbing spinners (like my $20 Loon Spinner). Don’t Recommend It (might work well with smaller files and the Swiss CDC clamp).
4. Stonfo Comb Brush $9.50 View attachment 48984I really like this. Its profile is small and easily gets at the underside of flies. It’s also very grabby and picks out materials nicely. It definitely beats my handmade one- View attachment 48985Recommend it.
5. Hareline Zirkel Magnetic Hook Organizer $18.95. This is what I have been using- View attachment 48986The Hareline Magnetic Organizer is way better. Keeps hooks securely and well organized. No more hooks lost in the carpet or stuck in my foot. View attachment 48989Recommend it.

I’ve been thinking about adding a dubbing twister to my tying tools - thanks for your review. Good information!!

 

[Dr. Magill]

This is about all one needs IMO:

 

[Guy Gregory]

I have a dubbing twister. It occupies the most inaccessible hole in my homemade tool rack. I don't use it often.

 

[WonkyWapiti]

I ended up with a Wapsi Spool Safe for Christmas and last night filled the whole thing up and realized I could use a second, lol.

 

[Norm Frechette]

i have the stonfo comb brush and i cut it in half.

it just didnt work in my hand with the ends being opposed to each other 90 degrees. just awkward

 

[MT_Flyfisher]

Here’s a review of my fly tying Christmas gifts (gift card from a fly shop). Keep in mind I’m a few steps below mediocre in my tying/reviewing abilities…

The gifts-

1. SMHAEN Master Dubbing Twister $50View attachment 48981I tied a few flies (size 10 jig leeches) with it and don’t like it. The selling point is the hook opens up and opens your loop. It does do that, but it doesn’t open up much. I still end up using my finger to create a bigger opening. This is fully open-View attachment 48983 Also, there’s not much weight to it and that makes it not spin as good as other dubbing spinners (like my $20 Loon Spinner). Don’t Recommend It (might work well with smaller files and the Swiss CDC clamp).

WHOA!

I got this dubbing twister last year, and think it is one of the best fly tying tools ever!

And I’m not alone.

 

[Jack Devlin]

I cleaned up this Christmas: an orange, two lumps of coal, and this beautiful Ringneck Pheasant skin.

 

[Paul_]

WHOA!

I got this dubbing twister last year, and think it is one of the best fly tying tools ever!

And I’m not alone.

Remember my disclaimer in my post-
“I’m a few steps below mediocre in my tying/reviewing abilities.”

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

I cleaned up this Christmas: an orange, two lumps of coal, and this beautiful Ringneck Pheasant skin.View attachment 49267

Glad to know I'm not the only one who still gets an orange.

 

[Zak]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who still gets an orange.

I get a chocolate orange that, when slammed onto the table, seprates into "orange slices." Every year! Now my kids get them.

 

[Pink Nighty]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who still gets an orange.

My wife insists on getting up an hour before the kids and taking the oranges out of the fridge last minute, so they stay "north pole cold."

I love it so much