flybum 95 Report post Posted November 12, 2014 As the water solidifies, most of us are packing it in(including myself). I cleaned out and organized some of my boxes and cannibalized quite a few flies. I tear down flies at the end of every season. Mostly flies that I tied and was unsure about. I've said it multiple time, I won't fish something if I don't have confidence in it. I'll only tear down the flies that have a hook that I want to re-use or some barbel eyes that ican salvage. Here's the haul from today's tear down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookset 18 Report post Posted November 14, 2014 I should salvage some hooks from my scrap fly pile. Some flies I used a ton of glue during the assembly, and they are a pain to clean off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted November 14, 2014 I dunno, some say fire messes with the integrity of the hook, I've used a butane lighter and have even done bend tests and notice no difference in strength, maybe some hooks are different, but fires fast when glue is involved, if it is just thread and material I still just use a box cutter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flybum 95 Report post Posted November 14, 2014 I have a scrap piece of wood and a Lg exacto blade. Put the fly with the hook eye down( resting on the wood) starting at the bend(or wherever the material is) with constant pressure and a slight sawing motion it will take care of the glue. I had no issue with some lg epoxy heads. Just watch your fingers!!!If you weren't going to fish the fly anyways, there's no point of losing a finger. If it's too tough, just leave it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyle Reiner 174 Report post Posted November 16, 2014 Heat will harden and strengthen metal. But it can also make steel more brittle. Depends on the length of heat, how long it takes to cool etc Quote Prostaff For Lowrance Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
