stripping basket

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#1 Post by **lumpy** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:59 pm

in my opinion a stripping basket is essential for all swff.there is nothing more infurating than seeing a good fish boil, shooting a cast at them only to find that it has been snagged on a piece of kelp or knotted from the wave motion (i know from experience!!!). because of this i decided to make one myself and came across this website which works out faultlessly

http://www.lyndenhuggins.com/Fly%20Fish ... Basket.htm

ts1500 · #2 Post by **ts1500** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:15 pm

this looks the job!
i was going to buy one of those mesh ones, but think il goive this a go tommorrow!
thanks

#3 Post by **lumpy** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:22 pm

no problem, i also cut out 2 u shapes at either end so i can leave the rod balance on the basket while changing fly etc. never got on well with the mesh ones, always ended up getting the fly line tangled in it.

#4 Post by **dave armstrong** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:04 pm

Made one of these today after strugling with the mesh ones for ages. Used it this evening, simply excellent.

#5 Post by **MAC** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:36 am

Nice diagrams there. I made mine out of a dish washing bucket that fits in the sink. I didn't bother with the cable ties. They seem like an easy addition. Will give it a go over the next couple of days.

Kev

theshoreking · #6 Post by **theshoreking** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:18 pm

OK I'm goin to suggest an alternative. The ones yer talkin about are very good and I'm not faultin em. However, I find em awkward at times. An alternative would be the Total Control Stripping Basket availabe from Guide stockists. I like this one because it is collapsable and you don't know you have it on while walking to and from the fishing location! I can't say I get tangles using it. If you don't watch wot yer doin you could get a fly stuck in it but thats not the baskets fault (no offence).

#7 Post by **anthony2carr** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:55 pm

Or you could do it the old fashioned way and simply coil the line round you hand. Dropping it just prior to shooting it.

#8 Post by **brianbru** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:40 pm

cant open link for some reason!! any ideas

#9 Post by **Dave** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:17 pm

brianbru wrote:cant open link for some reason!! any ideas

They seem to have updated their website, here is the updated link.

http://www.lyndenhuggins.com/flyfishing/howto/strippingbasket/strippingbasket.htm

#10 Post by **brianbru** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:16 am

sound dave. looks good i was goin to buy one but ill give that or something like it a go. nice one

brian

Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:31 am

i,ve looked hi and low for a plastic container like this and all i seem to find is little ones or huge ones anyone any idea where i might find one nearer this size :?:

#12 Post by **steve101** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:26 pm

I bought one of the collapsable ones, useless then made one from a small basket, a belt and some cable ties - cost about fiver and does the job perfectly.
Steve

Sea Angling Ireland

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