Rattles?
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Bamboozle
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IF I think a rattle would be beneficial on a fly (like a crayfish pattern) in a particular situation, while fishing I'll thread an extra small bead or two on my tippet above a beadhead fly, similar to the way a Carolina Rig works...
...and yes I carry loose beads and conehead cones in my bass fishing gear.
I don't bother adding real rattles.
...and yes I carry loose beads and conehead cones in my bass fishing gear.
I don't bother adding real rattles.
that's a solid idea, I have some of those beads ...
Bamboozle
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Use the littlest brass beads or beads made of glass or plastic so you don't make your fly TOO heavy.
Facemelted
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If you do go the rattle route, don't bother with the plastic ones. They're dull sounding. Glass is the best.
Whenever I tie things like Drunk's and Swinging D's I always incorporate rattles.
Whenever I tie things like Drunk's and Swinging D's I always incorporate rattles.
JerryC
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I've used rattles in some of my flies. Clousers, Crease flies, sometimes poppers. Might have to tie up a couple of crayfish patterns with them to see if it makes a difference. I use glass rattles rather than plastic ones
Here's a couple of flies. One with a rattle, the other with beads.
Here's a couple of flies. One with a rattle, the other with beads.
