FlyFishin'Jam 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2011 yep first ever, just kinda messing around, got a whole bunch of new shanks from here... http://flymenfishingcompany.org/products/fish-skull%E2%84%A2-products/articulated-shank/ As you can see it really helps opening up the world of articulated flies, this really was just a test, i know it needs more meat...I'd fish it tho. Well back to the bench ideas and criticism welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rich mc Report post Posted September 23, 2011 sweet fly. i am curious about the hook. on the webpage they had a red hook. is it an octopus hook? i am starting to use vmc wide gap walleye hooks on my ties which are similar thanks rich mc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyFishin'Jam 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2011 sweet fly. i am curious about the hook. on the webpage they had a red hook. is it an octopus hook? i am starting to use vmc wide gap walleye hooks on my ties which are similar thanks rich mc haha, really funny you mention that rich mc...I got my shanks and browsed the webpage and a few sbs's, realized i had no hooks suitable! Went into the wife's tackle box and i found these bizarre walleye rigs, have a spinner blade which i mooched and some beads, once again, mooched, but it was the hook i was after - i am pretty sure its an octopus hook around a size 4. The whole idea here is by having a short shank wide gape hook you are going to stay connected longer especially with the flexible articulation. The turned up tapered eye is just so it lays straight when a loop of mono or fluoro or whatever is threaded through, i tried with some straight eye hooks but it doesn't sit correctly. Anyone have any suggestions for the trailer hook? Rich mc that VMC walleye looks okay for the job, but i have not touched beak, octopus, etc hook types since i used bait... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2011 Looks like a good intruder variation!! Save yourself some bucks next time and head to the hardware store and pick up some cotter pins. They are just as good if not better at 3/4 the cost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
