Froze In

We had a bit of a snowstorm here in Springfield Mo over the last couple days which the local weather said dropped 9"+ of snow. I live in a trailer park on a hill. The owners say they aren't going to do nothing with it like get it plowed so till I can get out I'm sort of froze in. To help while away the time I went on-line to the county library and found a great book on tying. Now granted it's more directed at saltwater Streamers, and Pike, large trout and such, there is still a large amount of info. It's called Fleye Design: Techniques, Insights, Patterns. It sells for between $45.87 and $38.00 on Amazon. I looked in the library and they had it available on Hoopla for free. So far, I think it's an outstanding read. Just thought I'd throw it out there in case anyone else is interested. I believe it will help me in my tying.
Just before the storm, I received a package from a fellow member with some fox squirrel tails and a racoon tail. I also found a Fox tail, as well as a coyote patch in the local fly shop. So I'll be playing with that. Momma still home as the weather was going to be real rough, she drives semi's reginal, and has me a bit busy on honey do's i can do in the house. Just hoping it's going to stay sunny a few days to get the roads in better shape. That's it for now. will post up some pic's when I get some done up...







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Good use of your time. Keep your mind and your hands busy

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Hang in there, this stuff has to be about done. Not much snow here but 2 degrees has me not wanting to be outside much. Carry out the trash is a stretch.

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Originally Posted by GrumpyLoomis

Hang in there, this stuff has to be about done. Not much snow here but 2 degrees has me not wanting to be outside much. Carry out the trash is a stretch.

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I'll agree 100% GrumpyLoomis. That cold is a killer on my knees and ankle. I did get most of the front deck clear, and the sidewalk down to the vehicles, and that took most of the day. Kept having to come in and warm my joints.

I tried to clear our walk but there is about an inch of ice under the snow. I gave up, fed the chickens and came in. Look forward to seeing your results Eric!

Awesome… make a snowman, have a snowball fight and lastly a snow Angel. Then come inside to drink hot chocolate, warm up and tie some jigs and flies! Sounds pretty good to me. Looking forward to seeing your results. :highfive

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Awesome… make a snowman, have a snowball fight and lastly a snow Angel. Then come inside to drink hot chocolate, warm up and tie some jigs and flies! Sounds pretty good to me. Looking forward to seeing your results. :highfive

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I think I'll just stay in, with some hot coffee, and tie some up. My joints will thank me later...lol

Eric…. Everyone here was looking forward to you posting pics of your snowman, Angel and jigs….. :Rofl

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Eric…. Everyone here was looking forward to you posting pics of your snowman, Angel and jigs….. :Rofl

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Jigs, yes...Snowman and angel, don't think so...lol

Eric, please tell the wife to be careful when she does go. I know she’s experienced but she also knows how little and how fast things can change. I was blessed the 25 years I ran the roads and finished without incident and pray that she finishes her days driving the same way.

Being snowed in has it’s pluses and I could stand a little of that, but not much. Easy to be patient when there’s nowhere to go.

Thank you Skeet. Yes Sir, yes Sir...I don't care how much experience you have, how many years behind the wheel, or where in the world you have driven, how great of a driver you are...it's the other person that scares the devil out of me. Especially the younger ones who think they are bullet proof, or Mario Andretti.

Years ago, when I was at Landstar, I had to go out with the safety officer, and prove I knew what was going on around my truck. Now we were in the company van, mind you, but as your driving down the road, you have to say what your seeing...i.e. Theirs a person walking down the sidewalk 30ft on the right, theirs a white van approaching the intersection on the left, that red car in the left lane is on the brake...etc., etc. Your constantly looking, eyes never stopping. Left mirror, look ahead, right side mirror, straight ahead, left mirror, right mirror, straight ahead. Failure to do so, you get into an over confident situation that will lull you and thats when trouble strikes...just my way of thinking...

Tied these two last night. Simple enough 1/80th oz jig, Coyote hair, 140 denier thread and some Coyote fur.
The 140 was a bit heavy, but was already on the bobbin.
I also learned to pre-wet the hair/fur. Till it got completely wet, it held that jig, at the surface, weight dangling down. Dipped my fingers in the water and ran it over the hair to slick it back a couple times and it was all cool. Dropped like it should...Attachment 418276Attachment 418277

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Nice! Don’t see many coyote hair jigs.

Sorry about the color contrast between the tail and the background. Here's a better background for the tail.

I had originally left the tips alone and some were darker. However I found that once it all gat wet, that thick, very dense hair, the jig hung tail down. Now that clump of hair was about as big around as a #2 pencil lead when compressed. So I will be putting much less for sure...Attachment 418279Attachment 418280

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Great looking ties

I bet those will fall really sloooow!
Great job!
I was looking forward to the snowman! Big grin.


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That slow fall is more than they can stand most of the time

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Originally Posted by Jamesdean

We had a bit of a snowstorm here in Springfield Mo over the last couple days which the local weather said dropped 9"+ of snow. I live in a trailer park on a hill. The owners say they aren't going to do nothing with it like get it plowed so till I can get out I'm sort of froze in. To help while away the time I went on-line to the county library and found a great book on tying. Now granted it's more directed at saltwater Streamers, and Pike, large trout and such, there is still a large amount of info. It's called Fleye Design: Techniques, Insights, Patterns. It sells for between $45.87 and $38.00 on Amazon. I looked in the library and they had it available on Hoopla for free. So far, I think it's an outstanding read. Just thought I'd throw it out there in case anyone else is interested. I believe it will help me in my tying.
Just before the storm, I received a package from a fellow member with some fox squirrel tails and a racoon tail. I also found a Fox tail, as well as a coyote patch in the local fly shop. So I'll be playing with that. Momma still home as the weather was going to be real rough, she drives semi's reginal, and has me a bit busy on honey do's i can do in the house. Just hoping it's going to stay sunny a few days to get the roads in better shape. That's it for now. will post up some pic's when I get some done up...







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Sound like the owners are real stand up guys….:bash

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Originally Posted by BobC

Sound like the owners are real stand up guys….:bash

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Yep Bob, most who are in this park agree. Got pre-approved yesterday, so the house hunting begins. not in a real big hurry, but the sooner the better. Just me and Momma, so nothing big...

Just big enough for a jig tying room after momma gets her part right.:cheers2

Yep...One we are looking at has an unfinished basement, while another has a loft. Either way, I wont be running between the house and shed to tie. With the weather so cold, she has allowed me to have my vise and a little bit of tieing materials in the house. Just don't go showing her no buggy looking jigs...lol. Or tell her what animal the hair came from...hehehehe! She don't think it's funny at all!!!

you can go around and get you some road kill for tails and fur for tying. been thinking of doing it myself just for something to do and have a nice bench to do it on. have junglejimjigs show me the ropes.

BUT knowing me I won't! LOL

good luck in finding a place. this market is insane for houses.

Yep, the lil woman really lets me come in doors to tie this time of year and actually leave stuff out over night and sometimes two nights. Woohoo! I know it's temporary and I have to vac the floor nightly as she says I make such a mess for so little activity. Happy wife, happy life rings so true. I grew up in a mobile home and know what comes out during the day gets put away before bed. It serves me well in my old age.

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you can go around and get you some road kill for tails and fur for tying. been thinking of doing it myself just for something to do and have a nice bench to do it on. have junglejimjigs show me the ropes.

BUT knowing me I won't! LOL

good luck in finding a place. this market is insane for houses.

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Some State frown upon the taking of fur and such from the road way / right of way. It is good to know the rules and regs on such for your area. They being said it is hard to leave a fresh squirrel tail to get mashed into the pavement when It could be home with the bone removed and cured in salt. Someone here had warned me of the possibility of trouble. So just passing along

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Originally Posted by Jamesdean

Yep...One we are looking at has an unfinished basement, while another has a loft. Either way, I wont be running between the house and shed to tie. With the weather so cold, she has allowed me to have my vise and a little bit of tieing materials in the house. Just don't go showing her no buggy looking jigs...lol. Or tell her what animal the hair came from...hehehehe! She don't think it's funny at all!!!

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Basement man, basement. :twocents

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I usually spend an hour and a half daily watching You Tube videos on Crappie Fishing or Jig Tying. I always learn something new.

Not sure when it's going to happen, but we are going to move. Been looking up around Clinton, Mo. I like the area. Specially because there are several strip pits in that area. It's just north of Truman Lake and about an hour closer to Bucksaw marina/ campgrounds where Missouri has been holding their Spring get togethers.

Hope it all comes together, JD. Sounds like you have a nice area scouted out.
Bob

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Originally Posted by BobC

Hope it all comes together, JD. Sounds like you have a nice area scouted out.
Bob

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Just praying everything goes well...