Chefben4 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Here a couple more additions to my musky arsenal.. I call this one the "Big Nasty" because well.. its nasty looking. The beautiful thing about it is that Musky like nasty!! This is one of those flies I couldn't duplicate if I tried. I just starting tying things on the hook in no real order. This is my "Super Shad" Musky fly. At about 14" its sure to attract some attention. And for size comparison the little fly is a Articulating damsel which is 2- size 8 hooks. The super shad is tied on two 6/0 Mustad 34007s. Deer Creek Gator Eyez and Diamond Hard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 I have a bunch of the "Big Nasty" style, sit down at the vise, and start tying stuff on, no two come out looking the same. Now that I am trying to sell a few I have to start writing down a procedure so I can duplicate them with reasonable consistency. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chefben4 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 I have a bunch of the "Big Nasty" style, sit down at the vise, and start tying stuff on, no two come out looking the same. Now that I am trying to sell a few I have to start writing down a procedure so I can duplicate them with reasonable consistency. Yeah thats one of the problems! Usually people will ask for them from me after they see them. Then I am like ohh crap! So I have to disect the fly to figure out what I did! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 What size rod/line are you going to use to cast that wet sock? Good looking fly, ought to push water like a submarine - nice! Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 What size rod/line are you going to use to cast that wet sock? Good looking fly, ought to push water like a submarine - nice! Kirk If Ben ties his the same way and it looks like he does, they can be cast with a 9 or 10 wt rod. Most of the materials shed water easily, usually just bucktail, flash, synthetic hair, marabou and hackle which dont soak up a lot of water. When you get into the bunny strips and similar materials then you get the wet sock affect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chefben4 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 What size rod/line are you going to use to cast that wet sock? Good looking fly, ought to push water like a submarine - nice! Kirk What size rod/line are you going to use to cast that wet sock? Good looking fly, ought to push water like a submarine - nice! Kirk If Ben ties his the same way and it looks like he does, they can be cast with a 9 or 10 wt rod. Most of the materials shed water easily, usually just bucktail, flash, synthetic hair, marabou and hackle which dont soak up a lot of water. When you get into the bunny strips and similar materials then you get the wet sock affect. Kirk, Crotalus is correct! Almost everything I tie with sheds water to try and eliminate the old wet sock trip! The big nasty is gliss n glint (synthetic), Bucktail, a couple pieces of marabou, schlappen, and a arctic fox head (lots of pushing power, little abosorbing). The super shad is even more simple.. Bucktail, A little bit of marabou, A LOT of rooster saddle, and again arctic fox. For whats its worth though I have a Midwest Custom Fly rod (steeldrifter) for Musky. Its a fast action 9wt with 10 wt line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
