Mergus Merganeser 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Hi Cherokee Tappaja was born in Abaco Bahamas in march 2012. Me and some friends was Fishing the flats of Cherokee Sound where the Bones were superspooky! The body is made from UV-glue and this link is a description of a simplified Version http://www.fluefiskesiden.no/forum/index.php?topic=28637.0 The mono beside the body is neccesary to prevent the body to rotate. The Pictures below is a Version With EP-fibers tied in together With the rubber legs. Regards John Anders Hagen, Norway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mergus Merganeser 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 By the way..... Cherokee Tappaja means Cherokee Killer (Finnish)! Named by a friend og mine from Helsinki J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Looks great. I'll need to look at the step by step on the proper computer and try to translate. I take it you build the UV body up in the mono side loops?? How do you stop it sticking to the surface you are working on?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mergus Merganeser 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Looks great. I'll need to look at the step by step on the proper computer and try to translate. I take it you build the UV body up in the mono side loops?? How do you stop it sticking to the surface you are working on?? Tnx I "mold" it when the fly is in the vice.. Just be sure to use a sort of sticky UV-glue. J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Ah. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 That is one great fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mergus Merganeser 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 That is one great fly. Tnx Utyer, the bones are of the same opinion ! Just create one and present it in front of the Fish, strip and you'll get the proof I got almost all my Bones on this fly last year! Lets hope they like it this year as well..... John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Beautiful flies John, and welcome to the saltwater board. I hope to see more of your work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mergus Merganeser 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Beautiful flies John, and welcome to the saltwater board. I hope to see more of your work. Tnx Peterjay Working on some big fishy stuff now (Bunkers). Lets se if they are "postable" on this forum....? Tying all day trough for the moment! My boxes are going to be STUFFED for this year trip hehe Regards John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lykos33 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Make sure you show off your trip pics too...some of us stuck in the North miss good Southern fishing and live vicariously through you traveling fly guys.... Murray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Wow! Great creation MM. I'm on the hunt for the right UV glue. Everynow and then a great pattern/technique comes along here. And this has gotta be one of 'em! Can't wait to see your other ideas....Later DL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mergus Merganeser 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Hi, and thanks for nice comments guys @Lykos33 Of course I can give a report from my trip, but first I have to Catch that Fish.... @denduke Ive used a lot of different UV glue, but the best so far (In my opinion) is the Bug Bund in original and thin Version. Loon also got a god one, but its quite hard to squize from the bottle an gets a more sticky surface after curing. Anyway. To make it more easy to squeze out from the bottle i put it in a glass With hot water before adding it to the fly! But after finishing the flygive it a couple of hour in Sunlight.. That really helps Curing Your flies properly!! I tie my crabs in a similar style using vinyl rib along the hook shank With EP fibers Attached underneat With the same technique as I use on Cherokee Tappaja. This is MUCH faster and easier than the original way using X-wraps over the materials U have to tye in to create the body.. I can present this fly later Regards John Anders Hagen, Norway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Them look edible forget the fishing fire up the barbie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mergus Merganeser 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Them look edible forget the fishing fire up the Barbie I prefer to Fish With them, but they sure taste lovely on a slice of bread with mayonnaise and a little lemon touch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
