smalliestalker 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 I live to fish for bass......a couple of my favorites......stream smallies.....a take off of a clouser...only I add feathers to the tail section...half and half style......I like a wider fuller baitfish imitation............poppers and divers for largemouth.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinprice 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 dude that middle guy is awesome. Love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyboY 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 BDH- another big va tier is walt cary.... every once in a while you can find him around at a show or such tying his world famous poppers. They are indestructible... my record on one of his poppers is like 20 fish..... but i know people who have caught 50 smallies on one of his poppers before it even started to become deformed! But the overall record of fish on one of his poppers is like 230ish.... and some one tried to return it to him for a new one and he gave them 2 poppers for the one that caught like 230 fish.... he hangs that in his shop! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Brown75 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 thanks for the replies everyone, great tying! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow bomber 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Great thread fellas! Just picked up a little boat last week and going to start hittin the ponds on Salmon downtime. This is perfect! Great ties everyone, totally getting the vise itch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve P 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 A few years ago I saw a fly on here called the spider grub and really loved it, it became an incredibly effective fly for me but soon one of my favorite bassin' lakes changed and began to grow HUGE mats of coon tail grass out to about 12 feet of water taking over the space I used to fish with the spider grub so I went on the search to find a fly that looked just like the spider grub but would not sink like a rock but would suspend over the tops of the weeds. I tried all kinds of things and finally came to settle with this. Giving credit where credit is due I named it the spuddler (only to later find out that name was taken). Here is a link to a step-by-step I did on another board for the fly. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/v...dler_Minnow.php Basically it is a cross bred spider grub and muddler minnow and has fast become my go to fly for all kinds of situations. Hope you all like. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 A Fur Strip Clouser. Haven't ever tied clousers before so you guys can tell me how to fish it. Putting a few in my newly inducted Bass Box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Brown75 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 I dunno about you old hat, but that fly is freakin sweet looking :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dart 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 A Fur Strip Clouser. Haven't ever tied clousers before so you guys can tell me how to fish it. Putting a few in my newly inducted Bass Box. I have a LOT to learn about fly fishing... and I mean a LOT... but the way I fish them (keep in mind I fish for panfish, that don't really like to chase down their prey) is: quick strip, strip, strip.... let rest to sink and wobble down. Repeat... If I haven't caught a fish by then, I normally recast. It seems like if panfish see it and it's within their reach, they'll nail it. I know you're a trout and steelhead guy, but I couldn't begin to tell you how to fish for other species. BTW, awesome tie! I'd be proud to have something like that in my box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve P 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Old hat would you mind listing a recipe for that??? I really like the looks and would like to add a few to my boxes if at all possible. Wonderfully tied as usual from you. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Fry 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Fun stuff. Here is a toad for the weedier bass... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 almost a flyrodder's version of the classic "Scum Frog"...very nice....screams "fish me in heavy cover and hang on!" How's the action? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Fry 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 almost a flyrodder's version of the classic "Scum Frog"...very nice....screams "fish me in heavy cover and hang on!" How's the action? She's yet to see any action as of yet. Three weeks and I'll be chucking it into some heavy cover for big bucket mouths. You basically cast into the reeds and muck, have no idea where the fly is and just twitch until you hear and see the attack....then hang on for dear life. A little spider-wire for the leader and I can yank those suckers out of most anything... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazza 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Hey guys! Some great patterns here gave me the idea to tie this popper. Here's my contribution! It's a bit bigger so I guess it'll be good for some smaller pikes as well. Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 great looking popper...bass and pike magnet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
