BattenkillBum 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 ChubbyMuffin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjsnyder1234 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Purple humpy #14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P.G. Beckett 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 A couple of my favorite buck-tails for catching bass. The bodies are chamois (creased) and the heads are my chamois head wrap. Both are colored with fabric paint and sealed with Softex a product that works with my style of tying. Pinked Belly Killie and Marsh Hawk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portlyjoe 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Very cool P.G. What is Softex? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P.G. Beckett 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 SOFTEX is very similar to WAPSI'S FLEX-SEAL or DAVE"S FLIXAMENT. One bottle of SOFTEX is about equal to four of theirs and cost less than two of their bottles put together. The label states it is durable penetrating and fast drying; it also gives some helpful hints about manipulating surfaces to create textures and adding glitter, furs or synthetic fibers. It also states re-coat as desired. It is marketed by ICON Products based in Castro Valley Ca. and I purchased SOFTEX at my local fly shop. I have been using it for about three weeks and have already fished flies, both fresh and salt waters, with excellent results Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portlyjoe 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 SOFTEX is very similar to WAPSI'S FLEX-SEAL or DAVE"S FLIXAMENT. One bottle of SOFTEX is about equal to four of theirs and cost less than two of their bottles put together. The label states it is durable penetrating and fast drying; it also gives some helpful hints about manipulating surfaces to create textures and adding glitter, furs or synthetic fibers. It also states re-coat as desired. It is marketed by ICON Products based in Castro Valley Ca. and I purchased SOFTEX at my local fly shop. I have been using it for about three weeks and have already fished flies, both fresh and salt waters, with excellent results do you need a UV light? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portlyjoe 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 I have used this pattern for Chain Pickrel. This is an an oversized version to try on some Bluefish and Stripers. Its a combonation of a Mickey Finn and a Clouser. Stainless steel mustad 1/0 White bucktail red and black saddle braided copper hope you like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyquahog 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Softex is toulene based and as such can cause neurological damage. I used to have twice as many brain cells as I now have. Of couse some folks are more sensitive to toulene than others. Don't let your kids near the stuff. Soft Body is a suitable water based substitute. Oh.. no uv light. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Of couse some folks are more sensitive to toulene than others. Or ... some sniff more than they should ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVUontheFLY 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Here are a few patterns I tied up on my new griffin mongoose!!! Black and White Optimus Swine: Black/White Optimus Swine and Black/Purple Optimus Swine: Mix of an optic minnow and bufford I call the Cotton Pike Candy: Fire Tiger'ish Slider with Craft Fur: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portlyjoe 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Of couse some folks are more sensitive to toulene than others. Or ... some sniff more than they should ?? LOL. thanks for the warning guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meeshka 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Chan's Stillwater Caddis Pupae Hook: TMC 200R (8-12) Thread: Olive 8/0 Rib: Lime Superfloss Body: Arizona Synthetic Dub - Peacock Wing Case: Pheasant Tail Thorax: Peacock Herl Legs: Pheasant Tail Beard: Angel Hair - Peacock Works well in our stocked pothole lakes in June . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meeshka 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Polar Bear Clouser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eide 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2015 Ending february with some of these Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites