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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: KarateKick on January 16, 2017, 04:30:05 PM

Title: Feathers tangling in tackle box
Post by: KarateKick on January 16, 2017, 04:30:05 PM

We've been tying feathers to our fishing hooks, to give the kids something to do in the winter.  The problem is when we put several lures into one compartment in the tackle box, the hooks and feathers turn into one big tangled mess.  Do you know good ways to keep lures separated?

Thank you in advance!

Title: Re: Feathers tangling in tackle box
Post by: Rieber on January 16, 2017, 04:53:22 PM

Try a section of drinking straw. Slurpie sized straws. Can't figure out how to get the spinner and hook through the straw? Cut a slit uo the length of the section of straw and pull the lure/hook connection through the straw. Pull it in a fashion that the point of the hook comes out of the slit but the feathers remain inside the straw.

Title: Re: Feathers tangling in tackle box
Post by: clarkii on January 16, 2017, 06:32:20 PM

Use slit foam fly boxes. 

Title: Re: Feathers tangling in tackle box
Post by: Damien on January 16, 2017, 09:54:36 PM

I wear a multi coloured boa when I'm on the water.  If I need a feather, I just pluck one out and BAM.  Ready to add fish catching action to any lure or to tie an impromptu pattern.

Title: Re: Feathers tangling in tackle box
Post by: Noahs Arc on January 17, 2017, 06:10:40 AM

Quote from: Damien on January 16, 2017, 09:54:36 PM

I wear a multi coloured boa when I'm on the water.  If I need a feather, I just pluck one out and BAM.  Ready to add fish catching action to any lure or to tie an impromptu pattern.

Pictures of you and your setup please.

Title: Re: Feathers tangling in tackle box
Post by: clarki on January 17, 2017, 09:08:33 AM

Quote from: Noahs Arc on January 17, 2017, 06:10:40 AM

Pictures of you and your setup please.

No thanks. He's already shared pictures of himself in his pajamas. We need to draw the line somewhere.

@KarakeKick: so as to not derail your thread completely :) Rieber has a great suggestion

Title: Re: Feathers tangling in tackle box
Post by: Damien on January 17, 2017, 09:27:46 AM

(http://www.fancydressandparty.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/700x700/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1/r/a/rainbow-feather-boa-2_1.jpg)

Great colours to tie intruders.

Title: Re: Feathers tangling in tackle box
Post by: KarateKick on January 20, 2017, 09:10:08 PM

Next time I'll wear one of these:

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/f7/64/56/f764565d6871844854ee81c18effdfa3.jpg)