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Cottin Mouth water Mocosin

Started by Fred H., Nov 07 2009 08:06 PM

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#1 Fred H.

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 08:06 PM

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I don't like the shine left by the finish. I think I will try a matte varnish on the next one.
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#2 riffleriversteelheadslayer

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 08:21 PM

that is one badd ass snake

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#3 smallieFanatic

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 08:47 PM

bugeyes.gif WOW that is a sick looking snake, Fred. Might pick up a gator on that one!! laugh.gif

Oh yeah, and nice vise too!! punk.gif
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 09:39 PM

Fred, Wow, the head is remarkably life-like. I bet that will look sooo cool in the water. Very cool.
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#5 Fred H.

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 10:03 AM

Thanks Paul , Jan and Ray.
Jan ,I hope you enjoy your Anvil as much as I enjoy mine.
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Posted 08 November 2009 - 01:46 PM

That's just awesome, Fred. Love it. clapping.gif



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Posted 08 November 2009 - 02:46 PM

Very nice looking snakefly Fred ! Have you tried it in water ? I guess it looks quite real !

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 03:32 PM

Thanks , Mike and Art.
Atr , I think it looks even better wet.
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Posted 08 November 2009 - 04:49 PM

That is something really new.... snakefly....

I love the head, at first I tot you actually chop a real snake head.... very creative idea Fred H...


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Posted 08 November 2009 - 04:50 PM

I think it's cheating to cut the head off of a real snake, glue it to the hook shank and call it a realistic. j_k.gif That is one incredible piece of work.

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Posted 09 November 2009 - 07:18 PM

Thanks guys , just having fun.
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Posted 10 November 2009 - 06:40 PM

Fred,

Used to fish 8 and 10 inch watersnake patterns for big largemouth in strip mine ponds in Eastern KY....never tied one that looked like that! Another great submission....just make sure it doesn't bite you!
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Posted 10 November 2009 - 08:02 PM

Nice Fred, very nice indeed. May I ask what weight rod you throw that with. I was thinking a serpentine body spine so it would S twich in the water would be fun, but too much to throw.

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#14 Fred H.

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 10:34 PM

Thanks Chris (BDH), and Jeff.
Jeff I throw this with a 7/8 loaded with 8wt line. I have a 10 wt. , but I think it would be over kill. The rabbit strip really comes alive in the water.
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Posted 11 November 2009 - 08:18 AM

QUOTE (Fred H. @ Nov 7 2009, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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I don't like the shine left by the finish. I think I will try a matte varnish on the next one.
Fred

Shines like the snake just shed it's skin ! The bucketmouths in the lake across the street might not get a chance for a good meal with the hawks, falcons, ospreys & eagles ! Nice tie! yahoo.gif
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