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I took a giant step in my tying game today and tried something totally new. I must say I took a very big bite, and the learning curve is greater than I imagined...I for sure made mistakes, that is for certain...her is my first try...
The hook leaning against the vise is what I used...
The biggest mistake, It's upside down...uuuurgh!!!!Attachment 404567Attachment 404568Attachment 404569Attachment 404570Attachment 404571Attachment 404572
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Looks like shrimp/crayfish/fish food to me! Nice job.
first run at something like that and it looks that way, you have some skills! Fish won't care that is upside down, just means its dead or dying and they will get it. Good Job!
Thank you MCG1, and Frydays86 for the kind words. I watched a couple videos and used materials on hand to simulate a crawfish best I could. Soon as I can it's gonna get wet and we will see how the fish like it...Thaks again...
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Wow, I’d fish that right now!
What is it imitating or where did you get the idea?
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Looking like some crappie gold to me!
Nice tie! Please let us know how it works when you are able to get out.
Bob
Well Redge, If I'd done it right, it would be an crawfish imitation. But momma says it is more of a cross between a crawfish and shrimp. As far as the idea, I got watching you tube videos on crappie/panfishing. On multiple videos it was mentioned that they do eat crawfish so....why not. It's done on a darter head jig that I removed the hook keeper collar on, in 1/32 oz so no the weight should be down close to 1/64th oz.The over all length is just a shade over 1- 1/2" inches, and the hook is a #6Attachment 404589Quote:
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Sorry James but I really don't see any flaws. The thump is coming.
That’s a very good jig, and it’s gonna get eaten. Drop that near smallies or shellcracker beds and it’s gonna be game on!! I think you’re sandbagging us, you tie better than you say you do.
You know James, I think mama is right but I'm just gonna call it a crawrimp. LOL
Thank you Skeetbum and GrumpyLoomis.
GrumpyLoomis, Momma liked the name and laughed...
Skeetbum, I'm not sandbagging nuttin', lol. I been watching lots of videos in spare time. And now being slowed down doing other things on this remodeling of this mobile/ manufactured home, I have more time to play at the vise. I did step way out of my comfort zone on this one. I watched a couple different videos and wound up combining them without realizing it at the time. But did learn I need to spend more time learning how to dub, especially hair...Thats what I really need to get right so I can get this jig done the way I want it.
Just couldn't leave it alone. I went back and found the video that got me started on this, it's actually a fly tying video by Peter Collin, and wrote everything down. Their are some materials I don't have and will need to get. However, that didn't stop me and I used materials I had. The tails not their yet as I didn't have anything I wanted to use and can tie it in at a later time. Here are two I came up with...The first ones (5) pic.'s are the second tie before watching the video again. The rest are after...I spent the better part of the week-end tying, undoing, and retying these two. Still not quite where I want, but getting their. Need to get some swiss straw and some pheasant feathers, tail and breast and he used spanoflex (?) Floss for segmenting the body, where I used wire...but I don't think the fish will care...Attachment 404739Attachment 404740Attachment 404741Attachment 404742Attachment 404743Attachment 404744Attachment 404745Attachment 404746Attachment 404747Attachment 404748Attachment 404749
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For sure you’ve got skills!!
I could never do that.
Chuck
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Thank you Chuck, but it just takes some time a bit of confidence, and a whole lot of patience. Oh yea, walking away and coming back...lol...
That walking away helps me often. Those are gonna get bit, no doubt.
When I started fooling with dubbing, I used some of the shed hair from my dog. Plenty of it around. Cut it up small and try it, you’ll be surprised. I’ve seen a lot of it done with rabbit fur but I’m allergic to that and cats fur. I saw a floating Predator bug tied with crystal dubbing and that stuff has potential.
All looks good and like you should kill the Bluegills with them!
Skipo