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Had to get me some materials for this new bait I'll be trying. Also got directions to another strip pit from one of the proprietors. He had told me about it before but directions were kinda vague. He showed me where it was on a map app. and I'll be checking it out real soon.
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Sounds like a worthwhile trip for sure. Always good to pick up a new fishing spot
Nice. I was suppose to stop by there last year when I was in Branson but got Covid the day before we left. Still wanting to get up there to check out.
I've seen some of Plateau Fly Shop online from Eric Massey. Looks like a nice place with friendly folks. Glad you found a new fishing spot.
As promised. I took a few moments, well a bit more than that, and tied this up. I plan on fishing it with a bobber and a split shot a bit in front of it like a float and fly...
What ya'all think...tied on a Gamagatsu B10S size6Attachment 419693Attachment 419694Attachment 419695
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Just a tad bit over 2 inchesAttachment 419696
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I had been going next door to Plateau for a couple years, a place called Fin and Feather. I got my lead from their for some 1/32 oz ball head jigs I poured up, as well as some tri-colored tube jigs that were working pretty well. They also carry a pretty good asst. of silly legs as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
Looks good Eric. Let us know how it works for you.
Mighty fine Eric, mighty fine.
Kinda figured Crappie would eat Small bluegill, so why not...lol
That’s a cool looking tie, JD. Should be a real performer!
Bob
looks awesome, too good to fish with
I think it is simply amazing my friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesdean
Thaank you ShipQuote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
Looks like a perch or bluegill to me, which means it is on the menu for most predatory fish. Very well doneEric.
Well, that was what I was trying to imitate anyway, a bluegill. Very first try at it. I had the video I was copying the fly from where I could stop and start it, then about a third of the way through the tie, momma called from her receiver, and was bored waiting to get a dock so her trailer could be unloaded. She got there an hour early and it still took them 2 hrs. past her appointment time to get her a dock. Food warehouses, How I used to hate them when I was driving...Anyway had to put the tie on hold while I talked to momma for a bit...lol. I don't think it turned out too bad for a first try. This pattern can take suttle changes well, according to the tyer in the video. You can find it on YouTube..."Enrico Puglisi Bluegill/Sunfish Bass Fly. All predatory fish eat sunfish so I tied one now and will do a couple more in the next day or so. Very unique way the shape is done.
Very sweet tie!
Looks like a perch or bluegill to me, which means it is on the menu for most predatory fish. Very well doneEric.
Thank you slimmingjack, and MCG1
I like it.
So I wanted to see if I could do this pattern as a jig. I took an EagleClaw general purpose hook, straightened out the twist they put on the bend of the hook, and then had to unbend the hook to put the bead on. Then of coarse rebound the hook to hold any unsuspecting fish that eats the fly...
I used the same fibers as before except I used some 3D Mullet E P fibers on the back. Also tried using Gold metallic sharpie for the strips before combing the hairs...
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Nice. But, I like the detail in the first one better. The eyes and coloring really catches my eyes.
I added some eyes here, but with the bead up front it don't look right to me. Maybe a pill head jig so the eyes can attach to the head on a flat surface. I'll try that in a bit...Attachment 419845
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Also the gold stripes on the side don't show as well. I'll go over them with the brown and see...
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Much better with the eye, to me anyway. I think the stripes will help too. You put a lot of work into that, be proud.
If you look really close you can see the faint stripes in the body. That color just don't show really well. I need to go over them with the regular brown.Quote:
Originally Posted by MCG1
I liked the first one the best and it would work better with a jig head. The B10S Stinger hooks are excellent, I use them for my crappie spinnerbaits.
I like it fine Eric. I see it on a fly rod or clear casting float thrown into fish boiling the surface just after sunrise. Great tie, it’s going to do just fine.
Thank you Skeetbum. The clear plastic float, the kind that can be filled with water for weight, is how I planned to fish them. I have an old 5wt fiberglass fly rod, but lord knows I need to practice a lot more with it...
Very cool tie,,,, I bet cats would eat that quick as well around here…beautiful jig
Thank you Takeum. All predatory fish should eatem up. Only time will tell. I'm going to tie them up in different patterns. I have the lite oliveblack and white cord to make the fibers, but need to get some red, blue, and orange. Maybe some brown.