Fred H. 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 ok , admitedly I have had too much time on my hands lately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 I was fishing City Park years ago and a bass came up and ate a little turtle right in front of me! Nice job! Hate to see what you do when you retire! Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks Kirk , these were alot of fun to tie. Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gpd4 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Pistachio turtles? Those look great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Very neat. How did you make the head on the green one on the left. It looks like a real head. Also, how did you attach the hook to the shell? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Now that's some fancy tying there Fred. Another great job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Very neat. How did you make the head on the green one on the left. It looks like a real head. Also, how did you attach the hook to the shell? Dave Thanks gpd4 . Dave, The head was done the same on all of them. I use two pieces of 40lb mono for the neck and head . Then a piece of 17lb on each side of the face and head to give it width. The thread wraps make it cylinrical . The shells are tied in from the bottom thru slots cut into the sides in a figure "8" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks Floyd, you must have replied while I was tying. Happy New year buddy. Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Those are too cool !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 I love them bro turtles are fun to tie for sure I love it when I get time to tie the ones I tie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netabrookie 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 These are simply amazing to me. I am guessing that the shells are from the little fresh water mussels that I see scattered everywhere after the Canada geese have had their way with them. Take Care, Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks Mike ,Paul and Tony. The shells are pistachio halves. Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Very cool Fred. I can't tell if those are crustacean shells or pistachio shells, but either way they look great. The shape and color of the shells look like they would make great shell backs on sand flea flies as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 haha, it looks like you answered as I was typing, thanks for clarifying what type of shells they were Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petelangevin 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Those are truely awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
