tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post857669523688229515..comments2023-10-20T02:51:29.331-04:00Comments on The North River: Tenkara flies in 2014Kiwihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264481445338519105noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-68226009760504034732014-02-21T20:47:53.468-05:002014-02-21T20:47:53.468-05:00Thanks Brk Trt...the new vice was a present to mys...Thanks Brk Trt...the new vice was a present to myself. Why not have good tool to last? The Kurobe fits well with tenkaras idea of simplicity. A hook, thread and feather...and dependable.Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264481445338519105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-80507257144768328112014-02-21T20:35:01.560-05:002014-02-21T20:35:01.560-05:00Thanks Mark...the eye loop is silk bead cord and y...Thanks Mark...the eye loop is silk bead cord and yes it's a feature of many traditional tenkara flies. It's amazing how strong they are. The Bark Eater is cross between the bomber and a tenkara fly....it's a personal favorite.Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264481445338519105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-7414466197406072662014-02-21T20:29:20.954-05:002014-02-21T20:29:20.954-05:00Thanks Atlas....I do like the way it came out. It ...Thanks Atlas....I do like the way it came out. It has a very unique appearance.Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264481445338519105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-29684381217790617782014-02-21T09:33:58.829-05:002014-02-21T09:33:58.829-05:00Chris, wonderful flies. The new vise makes it so m...Chris, wonderful flies. The new vise makes it so much more enjoyable.<br />I have a preference for the Kurobe.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-76270737967461193852014-02-21T08:29:01.723-05:002014-02-21T08:29:01.723-05:00Some nice flies there. I noticed some have a yarn...Some nice flies there. I noticed some have a yarn loop instead of a hook eye. Is that a traditional style like the old salmon flies? I like the barkeater (a clipped version of the Ausable bomber one of my favorites!)MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682973572192708501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-67344874622941628632014-02-21T00:05:54.263-05:002014-02-21T00:05:54.263-05:00Really beautiful flies. Well done! I especially wa...Really beautiful flies. Well done! I especially was fond of the Okushinano Uonogawa Kebari!Atlashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429802720178094906noreply@blogger.com