mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2020 Yep ... that was the year someone gave me a baggie with the Legs. I remembered it being you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2020 Mark, what size hooks are you using? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2020 7 hours ago, DarrellP said: Mark, what size hooks are you using? The last three were 1 & 2/0 the jig hooks are 10's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2020 First attempt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) I'll post some more later and am looking for feedback. I am trying to tie some crappie flies on size 4 jig hooks and the plastic keeps rotating. The previous fly is for bass. Edited March 22, 2020 by MuskyFlyGuy forgot a sentence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2020 Try superglue. Once secure with glue follow with loose wraps or no wraps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2020 5 hours ago, MuskyFlyGuy said: I'll post some more later and am looking for feedback. I am trying to tie some crappie flies on size 4 jig hooks and the plastic keeps rotating. The previous fly is for bass. This was posted by Poopdeck back a little bit. I bet it will help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 If you need to tie them in just put a little dubbing on your thread before wrapping around the squirmy. The dubbing tames the rubber for some reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 Great tips thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 Wrapping it in chenille instead of the thread won't cut the wormie like thread does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 You can start with the worm on your side of the hook and do a couple of loose pinch wraps. This will pull the worm on top if you use moderately lose wraps. Wrap tighter as you go toward the eye, while holding the tail on top with your off hand. Once satsfied, you can add a drop of glue at the eye end. (Terry and Roxanne Wilson think that big Bluegill can smell glue and recommend avoiding it. ) Then wrap the body while holding the tail straight..I use 6/0 Uni thread. Hope this helps. Like anything else, gets easier with repetition. I don't personally know that glue hurts anything, just telling what I read. I have caugh nice bluegill using flies with head cement or glue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 I will have them tied with and without glue, please PM location of the Big BlueGill test pond....😎😎 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominecker 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 23 hours ago, Poopdeck said: Try superglue. Once secure with glue follow with loose wraps or no wraps. The squirmies I have, superglue dissolves them instantaneously like pouring salt on a slug. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, Dominecker said: The squirmies I have, superglue dissolves them instantaneously like pouring salt on a slug. I have not had that problem. I've got some that were given to me ... but they are different sizes, so I assume they're from different sources (toys). None of them have dissolved in superglue, yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 The wormies from the Walgreen wormie balls melted a little bit when the brand CA glue I use (E-Z bond) was applied but it was manageable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites