.philmypower. Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I have a Canada goose flute made by big river game calls, been trying to practice my calling but I'm finding after around 5 mins use the reed gets wet and I can no longer get a decent sound from it. Am I doing something wrong or have I got a rubbish call? Should also add that My mouth is in the right position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I have a Canada goose flute made by big river game calls, been trying to practice my calling but I'm finding after around 5 mins use the reed gets wet and I can no longer get a decent sound from it. Am I doing something wrong or have I got a rubbish call? Should also add that My mouth is in the right position. I would guess the call is **** mate if that's what it's doing buy something like a buck Gardner call I've got a few of them and never had the reed jam or get stuck even after a days use, that's what I would do buddy....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Also search goose flute on YouTube some good instructional stuff on there also mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Perhaps like me, you are a terrible dribbler into a call. The only solution to that is to invert the call and with a few flicks of the wrist, eject the drool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks lads, maybe take a look at some different calls, bit gutted only just bought this one cost me 23 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks lads, maybe take a look at some different calls, bit gutted only just bought this one cost me 23 quid I made the same mistake with a goose and duck calls think they were made by flextone and cost me £55 I could not get to grips with them then went and tried my mates Buck Gardner calls and basically had instant success so threw them in them in and got some BG ones...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 It might be worth mentioning that the Buck Gardner Canada Hammer is a short reed call, a type which takes a bit of effort to learn how to operate, rather than a flute style call which is quite straightforward to use. I only say this in case you buy a sr call and expect to use it proficiently straight out of the box - you probably won`t and will need to work at it. Just so you`re prepared for that. Most sr goose calls don`t suffer seriously from the effects of excess saliva because of the nature of the reed assembly which allows much of it to drain but will require the occasional "flick out" to remove the excess. Some duck calls do suffer from drowning in spit and the reeds constantly stick. Buck Gardner has cured this problem with the Spit Tech range of calls which have grooved, self draining tone boards. Unfortunately, these calls are slightly more expensive and are not readily available in the UK, as far as I know. I highlight this issue simple because, maybe you and perhaps others, like me, produce a large volume of saliva when blowing a call. A fact which can have a significant impact on your learning how to blow a call until you have recognised the fact and learned to cope with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) It might be worth mentioning that the Buck Gardner Canada Hammer is a short reed call, a type which takes a bit of effort to learn how to operate, rather than a flute style call which is quite straightforward to use. I only say this in case you buy a sr call and expect to use it proficiently straight out of the box - you probably won`t and will need to work at it. Just so you`re prepared for that. Most sr goose calls don`t suffer seriously from the effects of excess saliva because of the nature of the reed assembly which allows much of it to drain but will require the occasional "flick out" to remove the excess. Some duck calls do suffer from drowning in spit and the reeds constantly stick. Buck Gardner has cured this problem with the Spit Tech range of calls which have grooved, self draining tone boards. Unfortunately, these calls are slightly more expensive and are not readily available in the UK, as far as I know. I highlight this issue simple because, maybe you and perhaps others, like me, produce a large volume of saliva when blowing a call. A fact which can have a significant impact on your learning how to blow a call until you have recognised the fact and learned to cope with it. A few good points mentioned there, with regard to the BG range of calls whistling wings have probably the best range of BG duck and goose calls in the UK hold good stock and normally next day delivery can't recommend them enough, duck http://www.whistlingwings.co.uk/acatalog/Duck_Calls.html Goose http://www.whistlingwings.co.uk/acatalog/Goose_Calls.html There greylag hammer call although a little difficult to master is the best I've ever used it pulls them in like no other I've used before and that has been a few over the years........ Edited October 12, 2012 by tigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'm sure i have a DVD from the 80's on goose flute calling, pm me your address and if I can find it you can have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 It might be worth mentioning that the Buck Gardner Canada Hammer is a short reed call, a type which takes a bit of effort to learn how to operate, rather than a flute style call which is quite straightforward to use. I only say this in case you buy a sr call and expect to use it proficiently straight out of the box - you probably won`t and will need to work at it. Just so you`re prepared for that. Most sr goose calls don`t suffer seriously from the effects of excess saliva because of the nature of the reed assembly which allows much of it to drain but will require the occasional "flick out" to remove the excess. Some duck calls do suffer from drowning in spit and the reeds constantly stick. Buck Gardner has cured this problem with the Spit Tech range of calls which have grooved, self draining tone boards. Unfortunately, these calls are slightly more expensive and are not readily available in the UK, as far as I know. I highlight this issue simple because, maybe you and perhaps others, like me, produce a large volume of saliva when blowing a call. A fact which can have a significant impact on your learning how to blow a call until you have recognised the fact and learned to cope with it. suffer from saliva myself....or should i say a moist mouth.... here is a very good set of instructions i have come across ref the short reed calls....which i am practising with at the present....I have found wooden calls tend to produce different sound pitches when it is damp out on the foreshore etc so replacing all my wooden ones at the present time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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