The Fish Hook

It will be winter again before we know it! I am so happy, I cannot wait! What did you think, about what you just read? Do you feel the same way about winter time as I do? If you are like the average person, you probably thought this guy is wacko, or something. It’s just that I have enjoyed every season since I was a young child, to me they each have great things, and nothing is worse in one season over the other.

I hear folks grumble in the summer about the heat and sweating, and in the winter I hear these same folks talking about the cold and over eating. It’s like anything really, some folks tend to stay pretty happy all year around, while others tend to be sad and depressed all year round, life is how you make it, and how you react to situations that happen, no matter how tragic they are.

Now, I better stop rambling here, because I am probably starting to sound like a therapist and I am getting off the topic of this article, which is how to beat the winter blues by Making your Own Fishing Lures. Now, the types of lures I am going to talk about in this article, are spinners. Spinners are lures that have a blade which turns or spins when the lure is retrieved through the water, this is what gives the lure it’s name spinner. Spinners often have fibers or material that looks like thick hair that conceals the hook, this is called a skirt or skirting, adding a skirt onto a lure gives it a more dressed or fuller look then a non-skirted lure, but both perform the same way when retrieved through the water.

To get started in making spinner lures you need to buy the parts first, and I will tell you of two great and inexpensive sources for all of the parts you will need. The two parts that you will probably only be able to find at a lure supply store or on eBay, are the blades and the little devices called clevises, clevises hold the blades onto the thick wire body, and allow it turn spin freely in the water. Clevises can be purchased on eBay for as low as 100 in a pack for $4, sometimes less. The thick main, wire bodies of the spinners called shafts, can be bought on eBay or in most craft stores that sell plastic beads. These look like short pieces of straight wire with a closed eye on one end. I bought a pack of about 25 of these at a local craft store for under $2. You will also want to pick up some different shaped, and colored beads at a craft store to add some flair to your spinner lures.

The skirts are usually made from silicone and can also be bought at a fishing lure supply store on eBay in packs of 15 or more, for only a couple dollars. The skirts you are looking for are made with a rubber ring that holds the material together, you simply trim off any excess skirting with shears, and slide the skirt onto the wire body. The only other parts you will need are some, treble hooks, size #8 is the standard. Once you gather all your parts, simply examine some store bought spinners to see how they are put together, to give you ideas on the styles you can make. Your spinner lures can be plain or very snazzy looking depending upon your design and imagination. The only tool you will need to make your spinners are a pair of needle nose pliers, to bend the wire end when securing your hook, and strengthening the closed eye end.

I made my very first spinner in about 25 minutes and it was really nice, now I can easily create one from scratch in 10 minutes, and that is when I am working slowly. Home made spinner lures work just as good as store bought ones but they are a lot cheaper. I figured up the cost of all my supplies, and I discovered I can make a complete spinner lure for around 25 cents. If you do not want to keep and use the spinner lures you create, you can give the away as gifts to fishing buddies, or sell them online or at sportsman shows. When you find yourself stuck inside during the long, cold days of winter, get out your box of lure making supplies and put together some spinner lures, it’s not only fun, it’s also a great way to help beat the winter blues.

There is a website that describes numerous activities and other methods to help eliminate the Winter Blues, this website is called: Winter Activities – and it may be found at this url: http://www.winter-activities.com

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Robert W. Benjamin has been involved in weight loss and has been researching the Winter Blues for a few years. He has personally turned his life around at the age of 50, by reducing his body weight from 400 lbs to 185 lbs. If you want to turn your life around, and read other great info and ideas on beating the winter blues, please check out the website below:

http://www.winter-activities.com

A brook is a deep, clear stream. Trout prefer water that is no more than 50- 60. Brook trout are a species of trout whose natural habitat are the deep, clear, cool streams found around the United States.

That is why the time for the brook trout is in the springtime when the water in the streams is at its coolest and the trout are plentiful. Brook trout thrive in cool, clear water so you will find them in pristine areas where there is little or no pollution present.

If you want to fish for brook trout, then check the local laws regulating fishing in your area.

Typically, anyone over the age of sixteen years old needs to get a fishing license in order to do any kind of fishing. Local laws might also regulate the kinds of hooks and bait that you are permitted to use while you brook trout fish.

Some popular fishing streams require you to fish using only artificial lures rather than live bait and single hooks rather than double or treble hooks. It cannot be stressed enough that you ask about state rules and regulations before you go out to fish because if you don’t, you might wind up with monetary fines rather than a fine fish on your plate.

The best live bait to use to catch brook trout fish are worms, nightcrawlers, or mayflies. You can also fish for brook trout using lures, which is artificial bait made from metal or plastic that is made to look like the trout’s natural prey.

The advantage to using lures is that they can be reused over and over and you do not have to make a stop at the bait shop before your fishing trip. You might also choose to use a combination of live bait and a lure if you are so inclined. Probably the best bait to use for fishing for trout in a brook is a fly.

Fly fishing requires a bit of skill. If you want to brook trout fish using a fly, which is a type of lure designed to sail through the air before sinking into the water, then you need to perfect your casting skills. An ideal cast will attract a fish by mimicking its food in appearance and in the way that it lands.

A fly called an emerger fly is thought to work best for brook trout fishing because it is designed to look like an insect that has just hatched and is about to leave the water, which is what the brook trout typically feeds on.

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. Each chain stitch is created by bringing a loop of thread through the previous loop. This chain forms the base of a garment. Looping new stitches through this row in an interlocking fashion is how one creates subsequent rows. There are many stitches to use, that create a variety of stunning textures and patterns that are endless. Stitches are called such things as chain, single crochet, half crochet, double crochet, treble (or triple) crochet, even shell, popcorn and pineapple to name just a few.

There are three theories where crochet originated. The first theory is that it originates in Arabia, spreading to Tibet and Spain, following the Arab trade routes through the Mediterranean. The second is in South America where primitive tribes used crochet in rites of puberty. The third is in China, where early crochet dolls have been uncovered.

Sadly, there is no real evidence to back these theories concerning where crochet
originated. Some say crochet dates back to the 1500, where it was worked by nuns (nuns lace), including bobbin and needlepoint lace for churches. Others believe it dates back before the birth of Christ. Thread found in certain Egyptian tombs is felt to be similar to crochet, the interlocking loops made by hand instead of hook.

The earliest evidence of crochet as we know it dates back to the 1800s, when it was popularized in Europe. In 1812, we find the first written evidence of crochet, Shepherds Knitting, from the Memoirs of a Highland Lady, by Elizabeth Grant. The first crochet patterns were published in 1824.

The original crochet was done with hands instead of hooks, using a bent forefinger instead of a hook. Early crochet hooks were made simply, from a bent needle imbedded in cork, to ornate beauties of silver, steel, ivory and bone in many different types of handles.

Once, crochet was considered only for the wealthy, to make beautiful things to decorate their homes and to dress. The wealthy actually did not want crochet to extend to the poor, feeling it would take them away from their duties in attending to the wealthy!

In the 1800s, crochet was used as a less costly substitute for more expensive lace. Many crochet books were published through the 1920s. From the late 1930s through the early 1940s crochets popularity peaked, and there were contest for workmanship design and speed. Crochet became an art form in the 1960s and there was more experimentation in textile art. But crochets popularity began to diminish in the 1970s.

Today we see crochet wear flying down the fashion runways! Crochet has become high fashion, and the yarns are scrumptious. So, get hooked on crochet!

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