Wes: I picked this up off this web site. http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/flymonth/FOTM052002.htm There are tying instructions and some history on the fly. The CALCASIEU PIG BOAT TYING INSTRUCTIONS Hook: Size 2/0 Mustad 3366 (Or Tiemco 8089 #2) Thread: Black Size A (I used 3/0 Monocord) Skirt: Black rubber hackle or rubber thread that has not been separated Hackle: Two or Three wide and long black saddle hackles Body: Large black chenille for one pass or medium chenille with two passes Eyes: Painted Weight: Optional, this depends on how fast and how deep you want the fly to go Note: you can use a variety of color rubber hackle, chenille and saddle hackle
----- Original Message ----- Wes, I have a later printing of the first edition of Tom Nixon's book. In it, the Calcasieu Pigboat was made from heavy black chenille, rubber legs, and a spinner on the back of the fly tied on an extended piece of monofilament. If I ever get my driveway plowed and permission from my wife to get out of the house, I'll try to make a copy of the 'recipe' and send it to you. I can also send you a chunk of the chenille he used. It's very hard to find today. Somewhere in my collection, I've got an original Calcasieu Pigboat tied by Tom. If I can find it, I'll include a photo. In the 2nd edition of Tom's book, he dropped the spinner from the recipe. af p.s.: The above is from memory. I'll have to dig the book out to see how well I remember it. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
