Horseshoes 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2011 The flies are in the mail..... thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2011 First attempt at a dazzler. Kind of hard when there really isn't a good reference to go on Any suggestions to improve upon the fly are welcomed. Hook: Mustad 3906B Size 8 Tail: Elk Hair Wing; Elk Hair Body: Olive Brown Ice Dubbing Head: Black Ice Dubbing Body shape looks about right just needs more glitz! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2011 Daily Bump any more takers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2011 Another Pre-61 find from a old kids craft book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2011 Daily Bump with links to Pre 1961 Bass Bugs from Popular Mechanics Magazine How to make cork lure bodies for bass and trout 1930 http://books.google.com/books?id=OigDAAAAM...p;q&f=false Home made bugs pull in the Bass 1949 http://books.google.com/books?id=ZiQDAAAAM...p;q&f=false Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich5665 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2011 Daily Bump with links to Pre 1961 Bass Bugs from Popular Mechanics Magazine How to make cork lure bodies for bass and trout 1930 http://books.google.com/books?id=OigDAAAAM...p;q&f=false Home made bugs pull in the Bass 1949 http://books.google.com/books?id=ZiQDAAAAM...p;q&f=false What amazes me is how similar the advertisements are to modern times. I was wondering if they were using Cork Bugs back then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2011 What amazes me is how similar the advertisements are to modern times. I was wondering if they were using Cork Bugs back then. I noticed some of the ads were run for ten years or longer, talk about getting your moneys worth. I like the way most of the flies that I would call poppers usually had a hair wing in the front until about 1945 or so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polarbear78 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2011 we still doing a dozen flies or less? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2011 Doesn't loo lie we are going to get anymore takers so decide whether you want to share two flies with each tier or just one. My vote is two but Majority rules. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polarbear78 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2011 I'm pretty busy...so I'm fine with sharing one...but I'll do what ever the majority wants. just let me know how many you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich5665 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 I'm going to tie up 12. Here is my latest go. Rob let me know if you think this is closer to the original Dazzler Hook: #8 Mustad3906B Tail: Black Marabou Body: Silver Garland Wing: Black Hen Head: Black Cactus Chenille May give this a try at a local pond to see how it fishes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 I'm in, not sure what I'll tie yet. So, you are giving all of the swappers a present of that 1961 Classic ball cap? Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 I'm in, not sure what I'll tie yet. So, you are giving all of the swappers a present of that 1961 Classic ball cap? Kirk Only have one of those hats and a 1961 American Classic Hat and my bald head need em badly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 I'm in, not sure what I'll tie yet. So, you are giving all of the swappers a present of that 1961 Classic ball cap? Kirk Only have one of those hats and a 1961 American Classic Hat and my bald head need em badly. Just checking. I just got finished cutting some balsa plugs. I'm gonna do one of those bugs with the feather wings tied on top of the body kind of like a big moth. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 I'm in, not sure what I'll tie yet. So, you are giving all of the swappers a present of that 1961 Classic ball cap? Kirk Only have one of those hats and a 1961 American Classic Hat and my bald head need em badly. Just checking. I just got finished cutting some balsa plugs. I'm gonna do one of those bugs with the feather wings tied on top of the body kind of like a big moth. Kirk Works for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
