day5 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2006 Ik I did 12 frosted leaches. Ill post a pick tonight!!! and ship them on monday!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2PawsRiver 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2006 Well heck, I have a little over 5 hours into 8 Deer Hair MIce. This is my first attempt at a Bass Fly as well as spinning hair. I was feeling pretty good about how things were coming along until I saw the pictures of the flys that have been tyed. I will get these finished and put in the mail tomorrow, but will apoligize now, while I think they look like little mice, I think I will most likly get a little better then I give. Just bear in mind that each one takes me a little over a half an hour and that my wife will be yelling at me for the next month. I sure it will take that long to get all the hair out of the kitchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2006 Don't sell yourself short man...spinning hair can be a real ba$tard until you get it down and you have to practice sometime! Even without seeing them I am pretty sure we will be able to manage some fish with you mice....as long as there is a hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeFish 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2006 The hairier and sloppier they are, the better they will work, so long as it still kinda looks like a mouse. basically, just trim the bottom flat, make it have a tail, and get the rough shape set, and call it done. I think close trimmed mice dont look as good as a hairy mouse. maybe add a mono weedguard too. I have started my flies, but am not finished yet, have about half to tie yet, will test them this weekend, but i think the bass arent keying into frogs yet and they are still gorging on fish. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeFish 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2006 THanks for posting an update 2 paws, Dan, I recieved your flies, bonus points for the recycled Cabelas box. You sent one extra fly, ill send it back to you. looking like an awesome swap guys. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2PawsRiver 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2006 Thanks for the words of encouragement...........and thank God they are done. I think I used half a deer hide and my fingers are actually sore. Will check for a different container, they won't fit in an Altoids can. Did some reading on the Mouse Patterns before I started. Many suggested trimming the front, but leaving the back a little shaggy. Also regarding a tail, some used a strip of Rabbit, some used feathers. I went a little different and used Squirrel Tail. I liked the length, also a change in color with the black band. I also checked it out in the water, when moving through the water, looks like a tail, when sitting still I think it almost has the bulk for frog legs. None the less, hope they work for everybody and I think I will produce better Mice in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeFish 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2006 2PR, one guy sent a travel soap dish(inside an envelope, with an extra envelope), a couple more sent them in small boxes, and included a return label, and extra postage, I will affix the label, and stick the stamps on, and that works fine for me. there are only a few more sets to go! Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2006 Hey PPR thoes electical tape containers work great!!! Like the ones you use for eggs!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2006 OK My fly has been tested today 3 pike 2 bass and one dog fish that kicked my ever livin A$$ I had no shot The water boiled like satan himself was rising from the lake !!!!! If you want a recipie on this fly contact me in a pm!!! and Please Please fish this fly!!!!!! and fish it SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM going to continuse to test this one as of right now Im so happy that I am going to start a page for the web site and start selling it!!!!! :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeFish 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2006 OK! got 2 more sweet sets in the mail today. Oilersfan.... err Redwings, and Day 5 both came in today. another set on the way, and i gotta finish mine still (will do this week) :headbang: Here are a few pics... Polock flytime FC FLYGUY Dan Fitzgerald Day 5 Catalpa Joe ATB2 Steel45 Moses Redwings thanks all for now, need 2 more sets and mine. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeFish 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2006 I got 2 paws river's flies! just one more set to come in. :yahoo: Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly time 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2006 Great lookin bunch of flies were gettin!!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: Thanks for the picts!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aggieflyfisherman 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2006 Sent the flies via UPS today, should be there Friday at the latest. Sorry to hold everyone up. -Aggieflyfisherman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Fitzgerald 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 Hi, What are you refering to as a dogfish. In the Northeast thats a sandshark, but I don't think they think swim that far inland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 I believe he is referring to the dogfish also known as a bowfin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
