Fred H. 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2012 Tried to see if this stacking mono technique could be expanded on . I may have to keep experimenting with tail materials until I get the right look with enough movement. This one is'nt as stiff as it looks but it does seem to me to be more of a lure than a fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2012 Fred, I'm not sure if I've ever seen a sheepshead minnow, but that's one realistic-looking fly. Lure? Hey, as long as you're not soaking it in stink bait juice, I don't see what difference it makes. A lot of modern flies could go either way - a Clouser minnow's little more than a glorified jig. Very nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Dawg 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2012 Wow, looks real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2012 Looks good to me. Redfish love'em too. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks Peterjay ,Tex dawg and Kirk .Between the flexament wanting to float this fly and the weight of the hook and small amount of lead I added ,this fly has almost a neutral bouyancy (sp) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 that looks awesome bro almost like the gobies up here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks Paul . Do you have any minnows that are unique in size and color that would be fun to try? Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lykos33 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Fred, beautiful as usual! As far as minnows that are different, how about a mullet? I know everyone does mullet flies. But no one does them in mono and flexment. They are all done in either EP fibers or congo hair or that mylar tubing stuff...here's your challenge.. a realistic mono and flex mullet to kill the trout , reds, and snook with... Murray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyFishin'Jam 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Wonderful work Fred! Heh i saw your face and a little featurette in 'fly fusion' magazine lately Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Fred, beautiful as usual! As far as minnows that are different, how about a mullet? I know everyone does mullet flies. But no one does them in mono and flexment. They are all done in either EP fibers or congo hair or that mylar tubing stuff...here's your challenge.. a realistic mono and flex mullet to kill the trout , reds, and snook with... Murray Thanks Murray ,I'll see what I can do. Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Wonderful work Fred! Heh i saw your face and a little featurette in 'fly fusion' magazine lately Thanks alot. Yeah their editor called me for that particular fly . It is not one of my favorites but I was honored to be asked. Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2012 here is our gobies the steelhead and bass both eat these Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2012 here is our gobies the steelhead and bass both eat these "Challenge accepted" HIMYM reference Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyFLYguy05 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2012 Real nice job Fred - could even pass for a killie up here in ny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
