CRAFT FUR BAIT FISH

[mike_richardson]

First time tying with this stuff. I like how the flies look but take note if you use craft fur, take a few moments and run a fine tooth comb through it before tying. Makes things much easier to manage, a lot less mess, and the flies look better. I figured that out when I did the black and orange flies. Not sure if you can tell,

Will be picking up more of this stuff, and actually am going to tie the shine in a size 6.

I picked up some Gamakatsu B10S hooks, and man they are one heck of a hook. sharp as can be, and just plain durable. I picked up some size sixes today to try and tie some trout buggers on. I know that they have a bigger hook gap, but man I think you could blow that hook through a trouts jawbone. LOL trust my I stuck myself a couple times last night. LOL I just wish that they made a 2xl nymph hook.

 

[mike_richardson]

also the loon UV Resin is AWESOME!

 

[mike_richardson]

I did up some perch and shiners last night as well

 

[Jaybird]

Nice

 

[Jimbot]

I'd buy those.

 

[laszlo]

Nice what are you guys using for the eyes

 

[mike_richardson]

Those are fish masks from Flymen Fishing company. I love those things.

 

[jacob]

I second that the loon uv goo is awesome! nice looking streamers too! I also tie some very similar patterns with craft fur.

 

[bigjohn58]

I never tied with them but am thinking about it...do those Fish-Skull Fish-Mask add much weight?

 

[nomad_archer]

bigjohn58 wrote:
I never tied with them but am thinking about it...do those Fish-Skull Fish-Mask add much weight?

The metal masks add pretty significant weight the plastic ones used in Mike's baitfish ties weigh next to nothing.

 

[bigjohn58]

Yeah...I own some of the metal masks. They are heavy. These plastic ones do add a nice touch!

 

[mike_richardson]

I like the masks, and am going to order some of the skulls. I imagine the masks are to promote more of a suspending time streamer

 

[nomad_archer]

My guess for what it's worth is that the masks are to be used with unweighted streamers and a sinking line making them easier to cast all day. The line sinks the streamer and stripping makes it glide through the water where as the metal skulls would promote a jigging action.

 

[dc410]

Great looking ties. You guys need to get out there and start smashin' some Smallies on them. The pre-spawn smallie bite should be turning on at any moment, if it hasn't already. Great chance to get into some real good fish!

 

[nomad_archer]

I wouldn't have thought the bass would be on already. Guess it's time to get some line for the 8wt and start looking for a place to fish for them.

 

[dc410]

Yep. March is almost history. I spent part of last Saturday morning cleaning up my 8 wt outfit. Cleaned all the mud off the reel, unloaded the line and cleaned it real good. Scrubbed all the carp slime off of the rod and cork. Also tied on a new mono loop/nail knot connector for the upcoming carpin'/Warmwater season. My 8 wt line is really starting to show its age but I'm going to squeeze another season out of it.

 

[bigjohn58]

nomad_archer wrote:
I wouldn't have thought the bass would be on already. Guess it's time to get some line for the 8wt and start looking for a place to fish for them.

lol The water temps on the West Branch here in Williamsport last weekend was 34 degrees. However 2 weeks ago it was getting near 50. I know in late February there were lots of smallies caught BUT that quickly changed when March rolled in. There is no prespawn action anytime soon as long as this snow is melting into the river.


On another note what size Fishskull heads do you mostly use? I'd like to get maybe 2 or 3 packs and experiment a little with them.

 

[nomad_archer]

I will let mike answer the sizing questions. I have fished the the skulls but they came on purchased flies. I haven't tied with them just yet mostly because of the cost. Also the masks are sized for the size hook you are tying on.

 

[mike_richardson]

big john shoot me a pm