I just wanted to thank you. I have found your videos extremely invaluable. I got into fly tying with no teacher and no idea of what to be doing. And your videos have been able to bring me from what I would say a extreme novice (not even understanding hook and hackle sizing) to a pretty decent tyer. I am now about to step up from my first bobbin (the one in my first tying kit bought) to a nice one. Streamer tyer primarily so am going with your recommendation of a Rite Mag. Once again thanks again for your tutelage has it has been invaluable and very appreciated
Hi Kelly I started with a cheap fly tieing vise.Now I own a stonfo transformer vice.Kelly you are right about just because you own expensive will not make you better fly tyer.Kelly I like your material hair stackers you sell.when arrived to my house in Australia I was impressed way they are made.i like the render to vices. Australia.
I’ve had two right bobbins for the last five years and one of them just scored. I was continuously, breaking 100 GSP and it was driving me insane until I figured out what was going on. So I’m not sure what that means but I do love those bobbins
I have in use about 40 el cheapo bobbins (~$3.00 to $6.00) that is one for each spool of material I use and I have few problems of any kind. Some of the dudes I know use 3 or 4 $25.00 bobbins. I still remember when I started out with just a few bobbins all the time I spent changing material spools forth and back.
Absolutely true. A definite must when using Norm Norlander’s vise. Owing a dozen or more bobbins isn’t necessary for the average hobbyist but nice if you can afford them. When I started tying I purchased the Norvise with one bobbin kit. Later I added 4 more bobbins and a bunch of spools. Sorry I didn’t buy more bobbins now that they have more than doubled in price. I fill the gap with Renzetti, Dr.Slick and Tiemco that are considerably cheaper but can’t do what Norm’s bobbin does.
Dyna, some threads are naturally twisted at the factory and can want to unwind under tension, but as you wind the thread it twist it slightly ever time you make a turn so it tries to unwind when your not putting tension on the bobbin. KG
Rite Bobbin is the WORST buying experience I have ever had! Received a Bobbin from manufacturer himself, that looked like it was made in a ghetto with no QC. Worst of all, owner is on vacation until mid-January and does not respond to email of Voicemail. Rite Bobbin ups their price because it write “Made in the USA” on their item but sent crap to their customers and have no customer service. Stay away from this company !
