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Mine hit the post today. Slimey little suckers didn't want to stay in the package but kept trying to slither out. Story line: When I had the bait shop up north leeches were a big part of the business and I trapped them but could never get enough so also bought them. When I trapped them I'd get all the ones the lake had to offer in the burlap bags or traps I used. When I got back to the shop I'd leave the 5 gallon buckets outside about 3/4 full of water. The real leeches we used for fishing we called ribbon leeches and they were basically a smooth bodied leech and a fantastic walleye bait. Small sizes were so far superior to any big bluegill bait you could use. Also in the bucket of trapped leeches would be what we called a horse leech which had a fat and heavily segmented body. People who would try to use them for bait said they just weren't taken like the ribbon leeches were and while out in the bucket they'd all climb out of the bucket and save me a lot of sorting time. Also in there would be the "bloodsucker" leech which was flatter brown leech that had orange spots on it. Again, a poor leech for bait though if it got on you it would quickly break the skin and leave a bleeder when you pulled it off. One of the things I loved to do when I saw a family pull into the bait shop that had young kids was run over the leech tubs and start sticking them to my arm. When I had a bunch hanging on my arm I'd wait until the young kids came in and ask if they were here for minnows or these leeches and hold out my arm with a bunch of leeches dangling from it. "UUUH Gross" would always back them up and they'd go to play with the minnow tanks.
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That is a nice tool. But being budget-minded by nature, 25 British Pounds is about $30 (USD), plus $14 shipping . . . which makes that safety pin tool pretty attractive. Regards,
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Flies are on their way.
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Another good idea
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Back when I was tying small flies for shops, mostly bonefish patterns, I was using Sally Hansen's clear as my head cement. When half to one third of the contents remained it was too thick for my purposes - so I did a bit of experimenting with thinners - and don't believe I ever got a satisfactory result -and this was while it was still in the bottle (guess I'm not a pro when it comes to finishes, except for rod building finishes...). The solution was quite simple, when the nail polish was too thick I'd buy a new bottle then load half of the new into the old to regain the consistency needed - and it worked perfectly, without messing with any thinners at all. The remaining portion of the new Sally Hansen's was carefully secured and not used at all - until it was once again needed to "thin" out the existing finish... and so it goes. At some point I found diminishing returns and wound up using a new bottle and starting the process over.. Years later, as a guide needing flies for the next day or night - I quit using any kind of finish at all - instead a touch of thin super glue (Krazy Glue) as long as they keep making it the "original formula" and I'm good to go. Once it dries out, it's ready to go and will last as long as the fly does.. No it's not the super shiny deep finish as the flies I delivered to shops - but it works exactly the same in the water.. Thread treated this way will need a good sharp razor blade to be removed from a fly or a bucktail jig...
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Rick Takahashi's high post midge. Hook: Tiemco 2488 size 24 Thread: Veevus black 16/0 Tail: black Krystal flash Body: thread Post: black Anthony Hackle: whiting pro cape grade grizzly variant. Hackle trimmed to hook gape to ride low in the water.
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i'll do the red horse streamer
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Thanks! I hope to have some to share that will be worthy of posting. LOL!
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Thank you, and I'm sure I will. However, I am really looking forward to not being tied to the computor so much as I was with my job. But I will for sure be popping in and out!
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Thank you! I'm pretty stoked to get out more on my own schedule. I'm sure I will tap into the collective intellegence here, too.
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I have some really good friends that used to work with me in our Outdoor Recreeation Dept that are now running some of the outdoor rec programs at Cleveland! (Rachel and Dan) Thanks for the comment!
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The next challenge fly is: Lew Oatman’s Red Horse streamer
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Yuk Bug Hook : Mustad 9672 #4 Thread: Black Monocord Tail: Gray Squirrel Tail Body: Black Chenille Legs: White rubber Hackle: Grizzly Saddle
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Fly Tying joined the community
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Be sure to watch your line #bassfishing #senkos #fishing Senko fishing is more than feel, it also is sight... watch your line for the pickup and catch more Bass! https://youtube.com/shorts/CJoHZvHYsRU?feature=share
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Flytire posted an excellent link on how the CJohn should be tied. Notice the limited amount of resin and the added weight to the body.
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Talented family !!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpZAhMEjrxw
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I’ll give the Yuk Bug a shot.
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The DADDY Long Leg ***KNOT Tyer*** - As Featured in Top Fly Fishing Magazines! | eBay
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This is very clever and straightforward! Thanks for sharing.
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Howdy Kelly. Enjoy your time here. Done forget to participate via comments and photos.
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next challenge fly is .....Al Troth's Yuk Bug https://flylifemagazine.com/fly-tying-a-yuk-sure-looks-like-its-pennsylvania-father-to-me/
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Girdle Bug Hook - #8, 3xl Weight - Lead sub along the shank Thread - Black Tails and Legs - Rubber legs, white. Body - Black chenille The original Girdle Bug, I believe, was not tied with antennae. I could be wrong. Developed in the 1930's by Frank McGinnis of Anaconda, MT to imitate stonefly nymphs or hellgrammites. Originally called the "McGinnis Rubber Legs", the now more common "Girdle Bug" derives from the original source of the rubber legs: the rubber strands from a girdle.
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Some great lookin spinners there Tom. And very nice of you to do that for them.
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Hi been awhile since I posted on fly tying forum, but you can be positive I never stopped my fly tying hobby!
