Tying custom flies, teasers, and bucktails gives you a competitive advantage. But, it’s a messy process. Clippings go everywhere. But! With a paper plate and a utility knife, you can make an inexpensive clippings basket.
First remove the arm from the pedestal. Second, press the paper plate on the arm mount on the pedestal to mark the diameter of mount. Third, cut out the hole with a utility knife. And lastly, mount the plate and then the arm.
There are commercial clippings baskets on the market. But, I have found this DIY basket so effective, that I have not even considered buying one. 😉
