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Author :: Jayachandran.R  |
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| Article Title :: Handicrafts of Kerala |
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Handicrafts of Kerala
Kerala, the Gods own country Situated in India has a rich
tradition of Handicrafts. Kerala's traditional handicrafts are a
class of its own. The artisans of kerala have traditional
expertise in carving in wood, jewellery design, both gold and
silver and also in other mediums. Making idos and figures in
metaletc. The gifted artisans makes beautiful idols of Lord
Krishna, Ganesh, Goddess Saraswathi, Lakshmi etc. in sandal wood
,elephants in rose wood and other art works in varieties of
other woods.These items are showcased in
http://www.aayurmart.com
Life size models of Kathakali, and models depiciting snake boat
race of kerala are exclusive masterpieces of kerala a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Brett Fogle |
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| Article Title :: Spring and Pawl Drag Fly Fishing Reels |
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The first type of drag system is the traditional Spring-and
Pawl-drag. Just because this drag type if traditional doesn't
mean it's outdated. In fact, spring-and-pawl fly reels are ideal
for trout fishing, particularly when using light tippets. When
line is pulled out of a quality spring-and-pawl fly reel, it is
pulled out very smoothly indeed. There is no "jerkiness" or
"unevenness" in the tension that is applied to the line. The
line instead leaves the reel at a very smooth rate, without any
variations in the amount of tension. By getting rid of the
unevenness in tension, the fly reel goes a long way towards
protecting the tippet.
Try to think about it this way. You have a large fish on (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Brett Fogle |
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| Article Title :: Choosing a Fly Reel |
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The definition of a fly reel has changed a great deal in the
last couple of decades. Once thought of as simply ” a place to
hold your line” the fly reel has evolved into a highly
specialized piece of gear. With phrases such as “startup
inertia”, “large arbor”, and “heat dissipative disc drag”, the
beginner can often be led to believe that they need to be an
expert in Newtonian physics to make an informed purchase. I’ll
try to simplify things a bit. Fly reel does do more than just
hold line. A poor quality fly reel is a wonderful way to lose
large fish, especially when fishing on light leaders and
tippets. Additionally, selecting the wrong fly reel for a
particular fly rod (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Brett Fogle |
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| Article Title :: Do-It-Yourself Building your own Fly Rod |
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Every so often somebody handy at creating things wonders “hey
can I build a rod myself?” normal response has been, "Get a
bunch of books." Here are a few additional observations, some
gained from the rich experience that only comes from making
mistakes, which can be far more instructive than doing things
right the first time. Doing something right and you only learn
one way to do the job; do it wrong and you learn two ways AND
why the right way is the right way.
First, like the man said, get some books. One of the best is
L.A. Garcia's Handcrafting a Graphite Fly Rod from Frank Amato
Publications. The photos are excellent. Skip Morris has maybe a
more comprehensive book, The Custom Gra (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Brett Fogle |
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| Article Title :: Fly Line Weight |
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When choosing the weight of the fly line, base your decision on
the size of the flies you will be casting. Choosing the right
line will make fishing much easier and more enjoyable for you.
0 – 2 weight: For the ultra-light freaks. Designed to handle the
smallest flies in the smallest waters and making the most
delicate of presentations. A short 1 wt rod and a 1 wt floating
line will make that 6-incher feel like a whale. Casting range =
30 feet.
3 – 4 weight: Also for fishing small flies and making delicate
presentations. These are very common for stream fishermen and
also very effective. Not overkill for small stream trout, able
to handle larger trout and ideal for some of the smalle (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Brett Fogle |
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| Article Title :: Fly Line Care Items |
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Dirty fly line is a recipe for bad casting. So clean your line
to provide for better casts and longer fly line life. Fly lines
need to be cleaned for best casting. Additionally, by cleaning
your fly lines, you'll greatly extend the life of the line -
saving you money as well as time and hassle in changing out the
line. And if you fly fishing for larger fish that have a
tendency to pull out large amounts of fly line, don't forget
about chaning out your fly line backing occasionally, too.
Fly Rods :
A fly rod is a crucial piece of equipment for fly fishing. A
poor quality or wrong type of fly rod is a wonderful way to
potentially ruin an otherwise fine day spent fly fishing. Having
the rig (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Brett Fogle |
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| Article Title :: Fly Line Summary |
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Well, if you've read this far, you should have a good knowledge
about fly lines. But, let's sum things up.
1. Fly Line Weight - The weight of a fly line should be the same
as the weight of your fly rod and fly reel. Using the wrong
weight fly line will unbalance a fly rod, leading to poor
casting and long days on the water.
2. Fly Line Taper - The taper of a fly line refers to
enhancements made to the fly line to provide better casting. The
most popular taper is the weight-forward taper, which is the
ideal fly line for beginner. The weight forward taper fly line
is also the most versatile line available.
3. Fly Line Density - The density of a fly line refers to
whether the line sinks or (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Brett Fogle |
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| Article Title :: The Importance of Fly Lines |
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Why are fly lines so important? Just like with fly rods and fly
reels, fly lines need to match up with the types of fly fishing
that you do. This match should be made precisely, too. Thus, if
you have a 5 weight fly rod and a 5 weight fly reel, and it
extremely important to make sure you have a 5 weight fly line.
By not having a properly "balanced" fly rod outfit (which is
where the fly rod, fly reel and fly line match in weight), the
angler is very likely to have extreme difficulty in casting.
For example, using too light of a fly line for a particular fly
rod will present severe casting challenges. Remember, in fly
fishing, the weight of the fly line - not the fly itself - is
what allows (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Nick Smith |
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| Article Title :: Let There Be Light, Part 1 - The Camping Lantern |
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The only thing worse than setting up a tent in the rain is
setting up a tent in the rain in the dark. That is a lesson I
learned all too well while trying to set up camp in the middle
of the night during a cold New England thunderstorm. Having the
right camping lantern can be the difference between a camping
trip you'll never forget and one you wish you could.
A good camping lantern is usually one of two styles - gas or
battery - and the right one for you depends on the type of
camping you'll be doing, the amount of gear you can afford to
take, and what you'll be doing while you're camping.
Gas Camping Lanterns
Gas-powered lanterns typically provide the brightest (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Andre McFayden |
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| Article Title :: Airbrush Basics |
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The airbrush is one of the best tools for painting a variety of
craft and hobby items. When equipped with an air compressor as
the air source, it becomes like a never-ending spray can, with
the added benefits of control of the air pressure and of the
paint amount. An airbrush can be used to paint plastic models,
rc airplanes, t-shirts, nails, and many other items.
How does an airbrush work? Like anything that delivers a fine
spray of paint or solvent, it uses Bernoulli’s principle. Air
moving at higher velocity has lower pressure. If this air stream
happens to be near but above a solvent (e.g. paint), the solvent
will be drawn upwards, towards the fast moving air. When it gets
to that s (read full article) |
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