Abstract: A bobbin for tying a fishing fly includes a pair of arms connected at respective first ends and spaced at respective second ends, each second end having a generally axially spaced bearing surface configured to receive a hub of a spool. A tube for receives a thread from the spool and a screw is connected to the arms generally between the first ends and the second ends and extends generally parallel to the axially spaced bearings for adjustably controlling the arms in a manner to apply an amount of pressure on the hubs of the spool wherein the screw is configured to permit one's hand holding the bobbin to adjust the screw.

Abstract: A spring-loaded bobbin for use in tying fly fishing lures has a simple frame carrying a support mechanism having a centered bearing by which an off-the-shelf spool of tying thread is rotatably mounted. The frame carries a thread guide tube that is centered on and extends at rightangles to the spool axis, to receive and deliver the thread. The spool support mechanism includes a coil spring that is tensioned upon the withdrawal of thread from off the spool, so that, on release of the thread by the user, the spool is reverse wound by the tensioned spring, to take up the slack in the thread.

Abstract: A device for dispensing and carrying tape having a C-shaped handle where both ends have openings. Two cylinders inserted through each of the openings form a spindle by which to dispense and carry tape. Each cylinder has a J-slot cut into its side to receive an engaging screw which attaches through the C-shaped handle. By turning each cylinder one way, the cylinders form a spindle by which to hold a roll of warning (or caution) tape. By turning the cylinder each the other way, the cylinders retract to allow installation of a new warning tape roll.

Abstract: A fly tying bobbin for holding a spool of thread and guiding thread supplied from the spool includes a flat sided holding portion, a pair of opposed spool holding arms and a pair of opposed spool bearing elements. The holding portion is adapted to be held between the thumb and forefinger and to orient the bobbin. The opposed spool holding arms extend from respective attachment points on the holding portion. The attachment points are spaced from each other and define a first axis parallel to the sides. The pair of opposed spool bearing elements are positioned at respective free ends of the pair of spool bearing arms. The spool bearing elements are engagable with respective end surfaces of the spool to rotatably support the spool. The spool bearing elements define a second axis passing therethrough about which the spool is rotatable. The second axis and the first axis are substantially perpendicular.