A quick stroll around the local car boot today, threw up an oddity. Hidden amongst an ice cream carton of old fishing bits was this strange object. At first I thought it may be something to do with fly tying, or perhaps for tying fishing line to hooks. Then the doubt set in, is it some kind of sewing machine accessory!
Can anyone pin this one down.
John
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WHAT IS IT !!!!
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Stour Otter
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WHAT IS IT !!!!
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The good angler is not the one with expensive equipment. Common sense, observation and trying to realize
what is happening above and below water will catch fish no matter what price equipment you fish with.
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what is happening above and below water will catch fish no matter what price equipment you fish with.
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John Milford
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Re: WHAT IS IT !!!!
It looks like a little wire former for making neat twisted loops. Handy for all sorts of fishing applications where heavier single strand wires need to be twisted - booms, wire traces and spinner making being examples.
Nice find!
Nice find!
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Re: WHAT IS IT !!!!
Good point, I can see that one.John Milford wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 11:42 am It looks like a little wire former for making neat twisted loops. Handy for all sorts of fishing applications where heavier single strand wires need to be twisted - booms, wire traces and spinner making being examples.
Nice find!
Thanks John
The good angler is not the one with expensive equipment. Common sense, observation and trying to realize
what is happening above and below water will catch fish no matter what price equipment you fish with.
L.A. Parker - This Fishing 1948
what is happening above and below water will catch fish no matter what price equipment you fish with.
L.A. Parker - This Fishing 1948
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Stour Otter
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Re: WHAT IS IT !!!!
Stour Otter wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 11:47 amGood point, I can see that one.John Milford wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 11:42 am It looks like a little wire former for making neat twisted loops. Handy for all sorts of fishing applications where heavier single strand wires need to be twisted - booms, wire traces and spinner making being examples.
Nice find!
Thanks John
John you nailed it. I've never seen one before.
Many thanks
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The good angler is not the one with expensive equipment. Common sense, observation and trying to realize
what is happening above and below water will catch fish no matter what price equipment you fish with.
L.A. Parker - This Fishing 1948
what is happening above and below water will catch fish no matter what price equipment you fish with.
L.A. Parker - This Fishing 1948
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Northern_Nomad
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Re: WHAT IS IT !!!!
It’s not the only tier out there.
This one is for tying blood knots.
I’m happy tying blood knots but on a cold day when your fingers aren’t too nimble it can be a boon.
I picked this up for a few pennies but to buy nowadays as a new item it’s between £20-£50
This one is for tying blood knots.
I’m happy tying blood knots but on a cold day when your fingers aren’t too nimble it can be a boon.
I picked this up for a few pennies but to buy nowadays as a new item it’s between £20-£50
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