The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Duckett wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:06 pm They look splendid.I sometimes use flies like that as teasers infront of shallow diving plugs when I am Bass fishing. I may have to dig them out for drop shotting now!

Phil

Santiago wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:38 am

Further to my drop shot thread on plastic lures Ian brought up the subject of using flies that imitate minnows. So I have just made a couple for now to test the waters, so to speak, when the river clears from the heavy rains.

They're tied upside down on size 4 red kamatsu drop shot hooks. The bellies are coloured rabbit fur and their backs are marabou. Tied in colour combinations that I know work.

They're wet so you can see how they will appear when in use.

Catfish.017 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:03 pm

Santiago wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:38 am

Further to my drop shot thread on plastic lures Ian brought up the subject of using flies that imitate minnows. So I have just made a couple for now to test the waters, so to speak, when the river clears from the heavy rains.

They're tied upside down on size 4 red kamatsu drop shot hooks. The bellies are coloured rabbit fur and their backs are marabou. Tied in colour combinations that I know work.

They're wet so you can see how they will appear when in use.

We fondly believe that our lures will appear as they do in the photos when in use; in actuality the lure would need to be moving quite quickly to assume that shape . Slower motion or indeed sinking as in dropshotting, the fibres of wing and body will fan out and appear much as they do dry in the vice. The various changes between the two extremes make the lure appear to pulsate with life and this is where their effectiveness lies.
When I was a committed Sea Trout angler, each time I tied a new lure I would test its action in the river before going ahead and using it. It's surprising how often some flaw or quirk in the tying would make the lure appear un natural as can also happen with a poorly tied knot.

Catfish.017 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:03 pm

Santiago wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:38 am

Further to my drop shot thread on plastic lures Ian brought up the subject of using flies that imitate minnows. So I have just made a couple for now to test the waters, so to speak, when the river clears from the heavy rains.

They're tied upside down on size 4 red kamatsu drop shot hooks. The bellies are coloured rabbit fur and their backs are marabou. Tied in colour combinations that I know work.

They're wet so you can see how they will appear when in use.

We fondly believe that our lures will appear as they do in the photos when in use; in actuality the lure would need to be moving quite quickly to assume that shape . Slower motion or indeed sinking as in dropshotting, the fibres of wing and body will fan out and appear much as they do dry in the vice. The various changes between the two extremes make the lure appear to pulsate with life and this is where their effectiveness lies.
When I was a committed Sea Trout angler, each time I tied a new lure I would test its action in the river before going ahead and using it. It's surprising how often some flaw or quirk in the tying would make the lure appear un natural as can also happen with a poorly tied knot.