A Rapala Diver!

[Guest]

Okay, I was watching Larry Dahlberg this afternoon and this inspiration hits me: I have a lot of success on a certain lake (Yes Marty, THAT lake!) with a Hot Clown pattern Rapala. I like Dahlberg Divers, and I've been meaning to tie some for this year. I started thinking, HEY! Tie one in Hot Clown!

 

It's more or less the same except that the back of the Rap is a Yellow/Chartreuse, and the closest color I had was light Chartreuse Marabou. Underneath is Gold Krystal Flash and a touch of Flashabou Mirage. The hook is wrapped with Holographic Gold tinsel. I think that this pattern works well there because there are a lot of Golden Shiners.

 

Now before you critique too closely... I was excited so when I saw the right colors of deer hair I started cutting. Halfway through the fly I realized I was using Bucktail instead of body hair!

 

The eyes are stuck on with Softex 'cause I ran outta glue and keep forgetting to get more. I plan to secure them with glu when I get some, before I fish with them.

 

Unless I can sneak out tomorrow morning.

 

In which case it's "eyes away!"

[appalachian angler (tn.) 0]

Nice fly Mark! I can definately envision some bass blowing up on that one!

 

AA

[Dble Haul 0]

That'll fish.

[mgj 0]

I like it.

[Steeldrifter 0]

Sweet

[rougetrout 0]

very nice

[Mandoyak 0]

Looks good.

 

I had the same idea except in more of a muddler style. The "Firetiger" muddler so to speak, it worked too. Caught bass, bluegill & even 3 crappie on it.

 

Thanks for the pic.

 

Mandoyak

[Po0gs 0]

I used to use that same exact Rapala. Then I switched to a black backed, silver minnow Rapala one. I caught 2 bass on the same lure, its so fun realing in those 2 bass knowing only 1 lure was out.

 

( no i didnt catch 2 on the lure in total, like i mean i caught 2 at the same time.

[jschmidt63 0]

very nicccccccceee

 

would surely work well

 

 

 

hm, gets me thinkin, rapala balsa thingy, hmmm

[Redfox 0]

Real nice let us know how you make out.

[lthrnk 0]

Nicely done. Great interpretation of a proven lure for the long rod.