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How To: Tie the improved clinch knot when fly fishing

The improved clinch knot is one of the most common ways to attach a fly to the leader. It is weaker than most other fly-to-tippet knots, but has enough strength to land most fish in most situations. Use this knot to attach a small diameter tippet to a heavy wire hook, or when you want a small knot size.

How To: Use the Olympus FE-240 digital camera

The Olympus FE-240 is a pocket sized digital camera. What marks this camera out as a little bit different to the rest is the fact it has a longer than standard 5x zoom lens. This is quite rare for these smaller compacts. The FE-240 is an eight megapixel model. Watch this video guide to learn how to use it.

How To: Make text easier to read in Mac OS

Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at three ways to make text on your screen easier to read. This could be used by people with visual impairments, but also could be used by anyone wishing to reduce eye-strain or be slightly more productive. Techniques include enlarging font size in Safari, using screen zoom, and using text-to-speech.

How To: Select a sai

This video is an introduction to the sai, with historical background and proper size selection. If you want to learn how to use the sai, then you should start by watching this video before purchasing them.

How To: Measure your torso length for pack fitting

Knowing your torso length is crucial to finding the best-fitting backpack for your body type. Don't estimate a pack size using the clothing standbys of tall, medium, and petite: a 6-foot guy can have a shorter torso length than a 5'10" woman. Backpacker's Gear editor Kristin Hostetter explains the correct way to measure your torso length. Learn more important skills with Backpacker's Gear School videos - straight from the pages of the March 2007 Gear Guide.

How To: Work with a Wacom tablet in Photoshop CS3

In this video, Justin Seeley shows how to use a Wacom tablet to create photo collages in Photoshop CS3 Extended. He shows how to blend photographs together using the Wacom pen to create a print ad type image. He shows how to increase the size of the brush, change the opacity, blend the image, and lightly paint into the image to control the amount of the fade.

How To: Use a bead roller

Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark how to use the bead roller, a nifty gadget that can create perfect beads of equal size from polymer clay, quickly and effectively. Once they have been shaped and baked, these little beauties can be used for all sorts of projects, from jewelery to decorating picture frames and much more.

How To: Set up a formal dinner place setting

Ever wonder which side of the plate to put a fork? This video will show you piece-by-piece how to create a formal place setting for two different meal sizes. This is useful if you are hosting a fancy dinner, or are just having friends over for a nice meal. Some people even enjoy having a formal setting on their dining room table all the time.

How To: Secure crimp beads with crimping/chain-nose pliers

Attention jewelry makers! When making your own unique jewelry designs, one must learn how to secure the end crimp beads with crimping or chain-nose pliers. Crimp beads can be used for finishing off your strung jewelry or as "stoppers". In this tutorial, learn how to hone your jewelry-making skills!