Bob C 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 Somewhere I thought I saw step by step instructions for tying the Messinger Bucktail Frog. I can't find them and I don't remember whether I saw them online, in a magazine or...? Anybody know where there is a tutorial with visuals? thanks in advance, Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaUP 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 i have it in a book ill see if i can scan it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob C 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 Cool ! thanks, Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsaavedra 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 i think i have it in a book also, but its not my book, and i dont have a scanner...sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riverfloat 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2007 MATERIALS Hook: Straight eye, Wide gap, like the Mustad 37187 Thread: Monocord, in Olive or green Rump: Bunches of deer body hair, green on top, yellow below Body: Stacked and spun green, yellow and white deer hair Legs: Green and yellow bucktail, with the butt ends facing backward Eyes: Plastic (hollow are available commercially, but original were solid and made by Messinger) TYING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Spin green and yellow deer body hair over the 1/3 rear of the hook. Pack tightly and trim to a tapered shape to form the rump. 2. Select 2 bunches of bucktail (1 green and 1 yellow). Layer so green is on top and yellow on the bottom. Place the end of a heavy thread within the bunch of deer hair and tie the both the thread and the deer hair on the side and in front of the spun deer hair rump with the bucktail butts facing backward. The leg should extend beyond the rump by the length of the hook shank. 3. Insert a straight pin inside the leg and wrap a size D thread around the bucktail bunch, the thread and the straight pin to form a knee joint. Tie off the thread, bend the knee and cement the knee joint. Cut off the excess length of the straight pin. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other leg. 4. Trim the legs to provide a uniform leg ending 5. Spin deer hair for the front two-thirds of the body. Tie off, cement and trim the body to a full rounded shape. 6. Go catch some bass I found this Bob hope it helps alittle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 19, 2007 i have it in a book ill see if i can scan it Please do not post scanned pages. That would be a copyright violation. The goodwill is appreciated though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob C 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 Thanks everyone! DaUP, if you come up with a title that would be much appreciated. tight lines! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaUP 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 heres the book Warm Water Flies i think i picked up my coppy for $5 at a book tent at a car show Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites