Beautiful! Wish I'd seen it last week...my order including expensive shanks just arrived. If I find I enjoy tying articulated streamers and begin to use them up, or want different sizes, will definitely go this route. Thanks a bunch for showing us.
Chris thank you so much for this video best video i have seen on making these way overprice Articulated shanks i have made 50 alreadt which would have cost $30 i really appreciate this chris thank you,para
The vise in the video was produced by a tier named AK Best for a short amount of time in the late 90's. Most of my tying in other videos and in production is a Renzetti when I want rotary functions, or a Dyna-King, especially for bigger hooks and patterns.
The wire in paper clips is too large of a diameter to form well, and by the time you straighten it out, you have created weak spots in the wire. Good question though!
@@chrismihulka-nwfishingstuf3852 Hi... Thank you for answering my question. It was just a thought but I guess it wasn't a good thought. Thanks to you... now I know. Really enjoyed your video. Just bought some pliers and a 1 step looper so I am getting ready to try making some shanks. Thanks again. U.S. Army, Ret. Texas
simple is best well done
This is so awesome!! Thank you for sharing. I was so frustrated by how expensive those shanks are
Glad it was helpful!
Very straightforward and easy to follow. I will be making my own shanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Totally badass. Been wanting to tie my own thanks for making it so easy on the rest of us.
Thanks for watching!
Best video out there on this topic! Definitely going to give this a try!
Awesome! Thank you!
Beautiful! Wish I'd seen it last week...my order including expensive shanks just arrived. If I find I enjoy tying articulated streamers and begin to use them up, or want different sizes, will definitely go this route. Thanks a bunch for showing us.
Thanks again Chris, best I've seen on the subject.
Chris thank you so much for this video best video i have seen on making these way overprice Articulated shanks i have made 50 alreadt which would have cost $30 i really appreciate this chris thank you,para
Glad it helped!
Well done. I appreciate the attention to detail and the explanations.
Thanks Chris. This is an outstanding video.
Glad you liked it!
Great idea, seems silly I've not thought of it but thanks for shaking off the cobwebs for me.
Glad to help!
This is so helpful! Thanks a ton for this!
Glad it was helpful!
Quite informative! Thanks!
My pleasure!
308L from the welding supply store is the same stuff flymen uses. Light weight and doesn’t break your looper tool. .030
Excellent tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Subbed😄
Thanks for the sub!
Perfekt video Thankyou Chris 🙏🙏
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you !
Put a bit foam on the hook then you won't stab your self with the hook point
I use a small piece of tubing.
Nice
Thanks for posting this. What kind of tying vice is are you using.
The vise in the video was produced by a tier named AK Best for a short amount of time in the late 90's. Most of my tying in other videos and in production is a Renzetti when I want rotary functions, or a Dyna-King, especially for bigger hooks and patterns.
I am wondering... could these shanks be made by using the wire in paper clips?
The wire in paper clips is too large of a diameter to form well, and by the time you straighten it out, you have created weak spots in the wire. Good question though!
@@chrismihulka-nwfishingstuf3852 Hi... Thank you for answering my question. It was just a thought but I guess it wasn't a good thought. Thanks to you... now I know. Really enjoyed your video. Just bought some pliers and a 1 step looper so I am getting ready to try making some shanks. Thanks again. U.S. Army, Ret. Texas
I've been using 20lb backing line for all my flies. Never had an Issue.
Could I use straightened paper clips for the articulated shanks.
I think they would rust quickly and ruin the fly.
Could you do the samthing to make fly hooks?
The wire is too soft. Hooks are made with harder wire then hardened more through a heating and cooling process.
@@chrismihulka-nwfishingstuf3852 is that wire not able to be heat treated?
Where can I find Malin Wilstabrite?
Amazon and ebay have it, Cabella 's and Bass Pro, and Offshore Angler has a good variety.