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Mouse, Mice or Meeces ?

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Working on a few mice patterns in hopes of some late night browns. :headbang:

 

 

Disk-O Mouse

 

Hook - Mustad sz.2 SS

Thread - Uni 6/0 in desired color

Tail - Foam (tapered and stretched)

Body – Foam disk & Deer hair in desired color

Eye - Doll / Googly / Rattle Eyes

 

Faster to tie, less mess, more buoyant, does not hold as much water and the foam head gives more of an erratic action on the strip. This pattern sits high on the water and stays dry.

 

Disko1.JPG

 

Disko2.JPG

 

 

 

Moorish Mouse (or at least my take on it. :rolleyes: )

 

Hook - Mustad sz.2 SS

Thread - Uni 6/0 in desired color

Tail – Squirrel or Rabbit strip.

Body - Foam & Deer hair in desired color

 

“Mice don’t float, they swim!” Seems obvious right? Right? This pattern sinks down low in the water but still stays on the surface. The Gurgler like head creates a very erratic action and pushes a ton of water. The fur strip tail just helps add a little more motion to the mix.

 

Moorish1.JPG

 

Moorish2.JPG

 

 

So which do the fish like more? Is it situational? Does it matter? Well I hope to conduct quite a bit of research this weekend so I will keep you posted.

 

Mice.JPG

 

 

Josh

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Nice flies Josh!

 

Because they push water and yet still stay on top, I'm betting they'd fish really well!!

 

Like you said, mice struggle and such. I'd fish 'em!! I bet they'd be a blast.

 

Jeremy.

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