Tying a few Roadrunners for my box and need opinions

**skiptomylu** · 10-09-2009, 04:30 PM

I just want your opinion on which tail you like best with the chenille mostly and then maybe what head colors you would like with these combination's. I put a gold willow leaf blade on each one and if for some reason you like a gold Indiana better or even a silver willow leaf or regular Roadrunner blade please say that too?

Then last, if you have another color in mind that I do not have shown here please tell that as well.

Thanks for the input,
Skip

**Fatman** · 10-09-2009, 05:08 PM

I like the one you have with the orange verigated tail. Gives a contrasting color to the head and chenille. I think I'd make them up with several different blades and see which one's the fish like the best.

Now tell me if I'm seeing things but the swivels on those look like they're brass??? or is it the camera doing that

Another tail combo I think would work would be half purple/half chartreuse.

Fatman

**talegunner** · 10-09-2009, 07:35 PM

I like the yeller and the orange tails best. I have had orange on the brain for about 2 weeks and cant shake it. The heads and blades look good to go.

**Crappiekiller3** · 10-09-2009, 07:41 PM

Good lookin runners Skip!!
With the orange maribou I like a black head.
With the yellow maribou I like a pink head.

I also prefer a nickle Colorado blade for a slower fall.

I really like that variegated or barred maribou!!!!! Where can
I purchase it?

**skeetbum** · 10-09-2009, 07:43 PM

Top left and both on the right look good to me. A strip or 2 of flash would be a good add on. What, no chartreuse?

**skiptomylu** · 10-09-2009, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by skeetbum

Top left and both on the right look good to me. A strip or 2 of flash would be a good add on. What, no chartreuse?

Well actually they (lots of people) call Fl Yellow Chartreuse and that would be top left, but I also had some Chartreuse with a light green tilt out looking at it.

Skip

**mikeb** · 10-09-2009, 09:27 PM

All look good Skip,
I like the right side best.
mikeb

**skiptomylu** · 10-09-2009, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Fatman

I like the one you have with the orange verigated tail. Gives a contrasting color to the head and chenille. I think I'd make them up with several different blades and see which one's the fish like the best.

Now tell me if I'm seeing things but the swivels on those look like they're brass??? or is it the camera doing that

Another tail combo I think would work would be half purple/half chartreuse.

Fatman

Yes the swivels on real Roadrunners are brass.

Skip

**shipahoy41** · 10-10-2009, 07:03 AM

Top left looks very good.

**LRB** · 10-10-2009, 09:09 AM

Those are beautiful Skip...

MaryLou ~~

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