Don't know where a pattern would be, but the combination of Softex and braided mylar tubing opens a world of 'stick-bait' patterns up for the creative tier. I've done quite a few, even articulated, and some lipped, like rapalas. Combine "sticks" with feathers stuck in the wet Softex, rubber legs, etc., and a host of possibilities open up. Markers, glitter, lots of stuff to doll up the finished 'plug'. Since they're hollow, a larger size fly can be cast.
You can also push styrofoam pellets inside to shape the 'cigar', then tie onto the hook- will float forever without using Softex, too. I've used waste MyFlyfoam to stuff them- works well, too. I've also made stick-baits (and popper heads) out of McFlyfoam. Tie a thin cigar-shaped fly on a streamer hook, add vinyl cement, squeeze into the fly (use gloves), squeezing out all excess, shape and let dry. The vinyl is light and waterproofs the fly, making it bulletproof when it solidifies, but not hard at all to the bite. Tie on feathers, legs, etc. after it dries. My 2 cents DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 8:42 AM Subject: [VFB] Stick Bait Pattern?? > Does anyone know where I can find a stick bait pattern, I thought I had seen > one a while back but can't remember where it was. Thanks in advance. > > Bart
