| 531 | Fly Line Summary Preview: Well, if you've read this far, you should have a good knowledge about fly lines. But, let's sum things up. 1. Fly Line Weight - The weight of a fly line should be the same as the weight of your fly rod and fly reel. Using the wrong weight fly line will unbalance a fly rod, leading to poor casting and long days on the water. 2. Fly Line Taper - ... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 25 January,2005 |
| 532 | The Importance of Fly Lines Preview: Why are fly lines so important? Just like with fly rods and fly reels, fly lines need to match up with the types of fly fishing that you do. This match should be made precisely, too. Thus, if you have a 5 weight fly rod and a 5 weight fly reel, and it extremely important to make sure you have a 5 weight fly line. By not having a properly "balanced... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 25 January,2005 |
| 533 | Spring and Pawl Drag Fly Fishing Reels Preview: The first type of drag system is the traditional Spring-and Pawl-drag. Just because this drag type if traditional doesn't mean it's outdated. In fact, spring-and-pawl fly reels are ideal for trout fishing, particularly when using light tippets. When line is pulled out of a quality spring-and-pawl fly reel, it is pulled out very smoothly indeed. T... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 25 January,2005 |
| 534 | Choosing a Fly Reel Preview: The definition of a fly reel has changed a great deal in the last couple of decades. Once thought of as simply ” a place to hold your line” the fly reel has evolved into a highly specialized piece of gear. With phrases such as “startup inertia”, “large arbor”, and “heat dissipative disc drag”, the beginner can often be led to believe that they nee... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 25 January,2005 |
| 535 | Do-It-Yourself Building your own Fly Rod Preview: Every so often somebody handy at creating things wonders “hey can I build a rod myself?” normal response has been, "Get a bunch of books." Here are a few additional observations, some gained from the rich experience that only comes from making mistakes, which can be far more instructive than doing things right the first time. Doing something right... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 25 January,2005 |
| 536 | Fly Line Care Items Preview: Dirty fly line is a recipe for bad casting. So clean your line to provide for better casts and longer fly line life. Fly lines need to be cleaned for best casting. Additionally, by cleaning your fly lines, you'll greatly extend the life of the line - saving you money as well as time and hassle in changing out the line. And if you fly fishing for ... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 25 January,2005 |
| 537 | Fly Line Color Preview: There are quite a few colors of fly lines available. Some floating fly lines are bright yellow, others are fluorescent green, and still others are a pumpkin orange. So, with all the fly line colors available, which one should you choose. For sinking lines, it is generally best to choose a line that is darker in color, such as brown. While this p... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 25 January,2005 |
| 538 | Handicrafts of Kerala Preview: Handicrafts of Kerala Kerala, the Gods own country Situated in India has a rich tradition of Handicrafts. Kerala's traditional handicrafts are a class of its own. The artisans of kerala have traditional expertise in carving in wood, jewellery design, both gold and silver and also in other mediums. Making idos and figures in metaletc. The gifted... (more) Published By: Jayachandran.R Submitted: 28 January,2005 |
| 539 | The Two-Stroke Model Airplane Engine Preview: The two-stroke model airplane engine is a simple and elegant concept. The majority of these are not gasoline, but “glow” or “nitro” engines. These names are due to the fuel and combustion methods. The fuel itself contains methanol, nitro methane and oil. The combustion is due to a plug that glows instead of sparking (as in other common two-stroke... (more) Published By: Andre McFayden Submitted: 28 January,2005 |
| 540 | RC Flight Simulator Guide Preview: RC airplane flying is a fun and challenging hobby. The time and expense of learning to fly remote control airplanes has been greatly reduced in recent years. RC flight simulators have been one reason for this. These are programs that run on your home pc, allowing you to practice “virtual” flight. Here are some tips for getting the most out of you... (more) Published By: Andre McFayden Submitted: 30 January,2005 |
| 541 | Art supply online warehouses – a great way to save Preview: It can be a lot of fun walking into an art supply store at the mall or to a local art and craft warehouse. The shelves contain a variety of art supplies, from acrylic paints to wooden easels, and the staff are often very friendly and passionate because they too are artists. However, what isn't so friendly is overpaying – why pay full retail prices... (more) Published By: Susan G Phillips Submitted: 31 January,2005 |
| 542 | Realign your budget - purchase your first piece of fine art Preview: If you don't have at least one piece of fine art in your home, then you just have no idea what you are missing out on. Whether an original or reproduction piece, fine art adds warmth, beauty and interest to every room. So why is it that people tend to spend lavishly on furniture, carpets and accessories, but do not provide in their budget for the ... (more) Published By: Susan G Phillips Submitted: 31 January,2005 |
| 543 | Porcelain Jewellery for Beginners Preview: Making large objects from clay takes a lot of patience, sweat and dexterity, but making tiny pieces of jewellery can be another challenge altogether. For those of you who have decided to venture off into this delicate art form, here’s a few tips to get you started and keep you on the path to making some fine, wearable pieces you can be proud of. ... (more) Published By: Winnie Tam Submitted: 03 February,2005 |
| 544 | Suzuki Violin Vs Traditional Violin Preview: The Suzuki violin method has come to dominate the way violin is taught in America and throughout much of the world. Mention the Suzuki violin method to music educators, and you will get a variety of responses. While it is common for some teachers to mix elements of Suzuki violin method with the traditional approach other teachers either love or ha... (more) Published By: Helen Baxter Submitted: 05 February,2005 |
| 545 | Sheet music – violin and other string instruments Preview: The violin is a bowed stringed instrument and is the highest pitched member of the violin family. It sits along side its cousins – the other members of the violin family - the viola, cello, and double bass. The bow of the violin is a narrow, slightly incurved stick of Pernambuco about 75 cm long, with a band of horsehair stretched from end to end ... (more) Published By: Helen Baxter Submitted: 05 February,2005 |
| 546 | Aerial Photography with RC Airplanes Preview: Have you thought about taking aerial photos of your home, business or family event? Now the technology exists to make this easier, safer and cheaper than ever before. Digital cameras can be mounted on slow-flying remote controlled electric planes. The shutter is triggered from the rc transmitter on the ground. Aerial Photography has many intere... (more) Published By: Andre McFayden Submitted: 05 February,2005 |
| 547 | A Guitar Lesson To Help You Test Your Note Knowledge. Preview: In this guitar lesson we look at a great way to test your note knowledge of the guitar fretboard. But before we look at that, why even bother learning the notes? Knowing the notes on your guitar fretboard is an essential skill. Here are a FEW of the benefits that you'll gain if you have fantastic guitar fretboard knowledge… 1. You'll learn how... (more) Published By: Craig Bassett (The Guitar Solutions Expert) Submitted: 07 February,2005 |
| 548 | How to Tune Your Model Airplane Engine Preview: Tuning is simply adjusting your engine for peak performance. The factory-fresh settings may be a good starting point. However, you may need to compensate for higher altitudes, or for temperature changes with the seasons. Changes in fuel type or engine wear, may also require a tune-up. Relatively more fuel to air is known as a "rich" mixture, whi... (more) Published By: Andre McFayden Submitted: 08 February,2005 |
| 549 | The powers of the mother of pearl Preview: Oriental and Chinese cultures as well as many occidental ones follow traditions based on the belief that some precious stones have important symbolisms and powers. The mother of pearl is one of them, and it is often used for feng shui practitioners in order to attract a benefit towards a strategic house point or to improve a specific life area. S... (more) Published By: Jakob Jelling Submitted: 10 February,2005 |
| 550 | The supreme imperial dragon Preview: The supreme imperial dragon is a very positive feng shui item which provides help in different life aspects. Dragons are one of the most important icons for the oriental cultures and therefore this item contains this added value to its symbolism. A supreme imperial dragon is a very powerful Chinese and feng shui object which can add authority and ... (more) Published By: Jakob Jelling Submitted: 10 February,2005 |