oatka 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 I got the hook from Twofingerz, and got the nerve to try the spider grub! I didn't have everything but I still made it work pretty good with what I had. I tied it all up, showed it (still on the vise) to my wife, then noticed I forgot to tie in the weed guard at the front. So, I had to tie that in after the legs were on. Plus, my rubber legs weren't attached to each other so I had a harder time getting a uniform look to them. Overall, I like it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Whooo Hoooo Now pray for global warming so we can go bass fishin!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twofingerz 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 no fair you got to tie one before me..LOL work and laundry kept me away from the vice today hope totry a couple during the week after i watch the vid. nice job on that..looking good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oatka 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Two, Instead of tying it yesterday, I ALMOST just sent you the video link and told you to tie one. I didn't think I had the right material. In the end, I had enough to get the job done. I was missing the cross cut rabbit strip. But, as seen in the original spider grub post, there is an outstanding question to Day5 on why he uses both the dubbing loop and the cross cut. In about 30 minutes he'll be on the site and hopefully answer. Global warming Matt? Is that what happens when Al Gore flies? whatever causes it, i'm sure glad not to have to shovel at 3am every day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Sorry It took me an hour. I slept in! If you wrap the fly with zonker from hook bend to the hook eye it is to heavy to cast with a 6 wt. I do most of my bass fishin with my 6. So by removing half of the skin it cuts down on some weight. The skin soaks up water like a sponge. Also if you spread out the fur a bit you can save on some zonker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oatka 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 You slept in!!! SLACKER!!! actually, I'm a slacker too. I've been sleeping in till 3:20am instead of 3am. Thanks for the explanation. That makes perfect sense, now. I wondered why you did it 2 ways. Cutting the weight for casting makes perfect sense. Having clipped the zonker without the magic tool, i can see how the magic tool could come in handy. I'm going to keep my eyes open at work to see if i find any of those on the ground. it's unlikely since i don't work in a fly shop, but hey, you never know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites