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Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 450-Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench

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A Fish and Wildlife study conducted a few summers ago found that over 95% of rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout during the summer month had either black ants or black gnats in their digestive tracts. That study alone is reason enough to always carry a few black ant and black gnat dry and wet flies with you. I have caught many nice trout on these flies during the summer months especially when there are no active hatches on the water. When on a trout stream always pay attention to the flies and insects you see on the water. I think you will be surprised at the numbers ants and gnats you will see on the water.

Usually I will always have black ant and black gnat dry flies is sizes 14, 16, and 18 with me. Also I will carry then in both standard dry flies and parachute dry flies. If you will work the ant and gnat flies under any overhanging trees, branches and brush you will be surprised at the number of trout you will catch. Along with the dry flies I also carry an assortment of black ant and black gnat wet flies with me. The wet fly sizes I carry are size 10, 12, and 14. If you cannot coax trout to take the flies off the surface of the water than switch to a wet black ant or wet black gnat and again work them under overhanging trees and branches. Also try working the dry flies around rocks being sure to mend your line properly to insure your fly floats naturally with the water and not across or against the current. Mending your line is a skill every fly fisherman should perfect and practice. If especially a dry fly does float naturally with the current most trout will not take it. Often time I will weight a black ant or black gnat wet fly with a little split shot to insure it works a little deeper.

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Again, if in the warm summer months when the trout don't feeding on your assortment of traditional flies, give a few black ant and few black gnat dry and wet flies a try. If ants and gnats are a major part of a trout's diet in the summer than why would you not want to offer them some of yours?
Catch and release,
Brian

Trout Fishing with Black Ant and Black Gnat Flies

Brian has been fly fishing for trout, bass, and saltwater fish for over forty years. He also offers a website for fly fisherman.

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Please catch and release,

Brian

The lightweight Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 portable work bench transforms into a sawhorse, a vise, and a bench tool stand capable of holding up to 450 pounds. Its strong steel design also includes an easy-to-use clutch and clamp system, as well as rubber feet. Its adjustable jaws include four swivel pegs that can be used to grip almost any object. This all-in-one workbench folds up for easy storage. Bench dimensions: 30-1/8-inch bench height, 23-1/8-inch sawhorse height, 0-9-1/4-inch parallel clamping, 0-9-7/8-inch diagonal clamping, 16-inch max. parallel leg clamping, 24-inch max. diagonal peg clamping, and a 24-inch-by-9-11/16-inch work surface.


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Technical Details
  • Workbench transforms into a vise, sawhorse, and bench tool stand
  • Steel design holds up to 450 pounds
  • Adjustable jaws include swivel pegs for a unique gripping range
  • Measures 30.2-by-6.8-by-24.1 inches; weighs 28 pounds
  • Includes four vise attachments

Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 450-Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench Overview

The Workmate 225 might be what's missing from your home shop. Its versatility makes it an especially ideal choice for those with limited shop floor space: Use it as a workbench, a bench tool stand, a vise, or a sawhorse; when the job's done, you can quickly break it down and store it out of the way. (Try that with a regular workbench!) Its portability is no small advantage: essentially, the Workmate lets you move your shop wherever you need it. The Workmate's legs fold under to provide the lower height and stability needed for use as a base for bench tools. Its all-steel construction and rubber feet ensure a stable, strong work surface that supports up to 450 pounds. And its independently adjustable jaws have two swivel pegs each, allowing you to hold almost anything. The Workmate 225 is Black & Decker's intro model. They also offer the Workmate 550, which is a little burlier, has a nice clamping device, and is more expensive. For light-duty, home shop use, though, the Workmate 225 is an excellent choice. --Tim Block


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