Carolina Fly 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 I was doing some reading last night and stumbled upon this website while searching for information about the Gerbubble Bug (another pattern I've fell in love with): http://backcountrynotes.squarespace.com/ba...ss-bugging.html Towards the bottom it shows a small picture labeled "Quill Minnow" and the text reads: "One last word on bass bugs (so many bass bugs, so little time!) - - the Quill Minnow is an unusual lure which is very effective in fast water for smallmouths and river largemouths. The Quill Minnow is tedious to make, thus few were made commercially and it is a rare find. The word "quill" refers to the hollow base section of a goose or turkey flight-feather quill which is used to make the body of the lure, with the head being made of cork; a hook is either inserted through the quill, or tied on underneath. The cork face can be sanded at various angles, so that the lure will pop, or skip, or even dive. It makes a great wounded-minnow lure when cast across-current and retrieved in short jerks as it floats downstream." So based on the single picture I came up with this. First attempt at a 21st century take on this classic (which I still no nothing about). Rear Body - Quill (sanded down smooth) Tail - White Marabou Head - Balsa (painted to match) Body - Holographic Tinsel Throat - Red Ultra Wire Eyes - 3D All covered in a light coat of Clear Cure Goo to add a little durability. All the best, Thomas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfoot 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 Great looking fly. I would like to tie a few of these up for the upcoming season. In your opinion would a tube work inplace of the quill feather? :bugeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MowestFlyfisher 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 at first glance i thought the head was a .22 bullet :hyst: but this is a great tie wanna try these out myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2011 how did you tie the marabou in? it looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad fish rising 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2011 a 22 bullet would turn it into a nice jig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rich mc Report post Posted February 23, 2011 nice pattern. but i would think it would pick up all sorts of weeds in the space by the eye. rich mc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevinKaradeema 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2011 Great for still water too. love the wounded bait fish. ya this will come in handy! silver/red silver/purple gold/green... oh the possibilitys are endless......... :crazy: :bored: :whistle: i might of just had a flygasm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MowestFlyfisher 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2011 a 22 bullet would turn it into a nice jig might have to try that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MowestFlyfisher 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 how did you tie the marabou in? it looks great! i would think that you would use a bobbin threader to thread it through the quill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelkay 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 I think those will work very well, I like them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2011 That is a beauty!!! And, it will catch a lot of fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Parker 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2011 Great looking fly. I would like to tie a few of these up for the upcoming season. In your opinion would a tube work inplace of the quill feather? :bugeyes: Thats a great idea, I think a straw would work well too! The colours would be endless!! I would go with a 79580 hook though catch less weeds!! Blessings, Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
