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New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

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New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby Fishfreak911 » May 29th, 2012, 1:27 pm

Here is the latest net to leave the studio. I made a video of the whole build process from strat to finish. It's about 3 inutes. You can see here http://www.sierra-nets.com/CMS-Sierra/i ... eturnid=72

Wish I could figure out how to embed the video. FAA just won't allow me to. I tried everything under the kitchen sink!

It's highly Curly Claro Walnut, Mahogany, and Wenge. The lanyard hole has a hand-hammered aluminum ferrule to match the aluminum Monogram the client wanted. I have been building my nets a bit thicker in the hoop area for serveral months now. I have heard too many horror stories from clients needing a net because they fell or sat on theirs. The Latigo leather magnetic release is working out great. I wish I had thought of that earlier on. I am using a 3/4" cup magnet with some serious pull. It's attached with a solid copper rivet and a solid brass chicago *.


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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby darrin terry » May 29th, 2012, 1:41 pm

Greg, that's great but you got my initials wrong again. :D
How do you tie the fly to your hooks without killing them with the thread? I keep cutting them in half.
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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby Fishfreak911 » May 29th, 2012, 2:13 pm

Darrin Terry wrote:Greg, that's great but you got my initials wrong again. :D

:funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup:

LOL! For a second there, I was like, "What the...?"
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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby darrin terry » May 29th, 2012, 2:38 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:
How do you tie the fly to your hooks without killing them with the thread? I keep cutting them in half.
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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby WadeK » May 29th, 2012, 3:13 pm

DT,
Before I got down to your post, I was thinking that I should comment that he got the W upside down. Wade Allen Knupp, Yep that's my net!
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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby darrin terry » May 29th, 2012, 3:38 pm

:D
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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby briansII » May 29th, 2012, 3:59 pm

That is some gorgeous wood and craftsmanship!



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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby dray » May 29th, 2012, 5:12 pm

Very cool video! Once again, you have outdone yourself, beautiful work, BRAVO!
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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby Which Way Out » May 29th, 2012, 5:54 pm

Very nice work Greg. Someday you will get an order from me.
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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby Jeff Ike » May 30th, 2012, 2:37 pm

Nice net Greg! Great video as well. I am saving my pennies.....
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Re: New Sierra Net W/Video & Pics

Postby Fishfreak911 » June 3rd, 2012, 12:06 am

Thanks Brian & Craig!
Here is my attempt for practice purposes:




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Ok, so my problem was that I used the WHOLE "embed" code given by YT when I pressed the "Share" button. This looked like http://youtu.be/K3lCWfeGdVM
Obviously, I should have only used the last portion. Who knew it was so simple!? :doh: I racked my brain on this one! :doh:
Very cool tools you built in there Craig!

Craig, I even searched for info on embedding vids, but found nothing conclusive. This post will certainly help. Should be a sticky.

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