I saw a pattern the other day that was just a wooly Bugger that had two saddle hackles attached as the tail, then the tips were cut out of the saddles to make them look look like claws. Would probably work just fine
Mike M. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Spector Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [VFB] Smallmouth Bass Fisherman Any thoughts on a worthy crawfish pattern? I'm a middle weight when it comes to tying, and many crawfish patters are just too complicated for me. I want to be able to tie flies, and still have some time to actually fish! Jerry Spector JMSpector Direct Marketing 314-725-2976 314-614-6129 cell www.jmsdm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob Haering Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [VFB] Smallmouth Bass Fisherman Don't forget leeches! You may get a walleye or two to boot BobH -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott J Crosby Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 10:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Smallmouth Bass Fisherman Jerry Put on a CRAWFISH pattern and I am pretty sure the tides will turn heavy in your direction Scott Number 1 preferred choice of a Smallie,hands down On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 10:15:17 -0500 "Jerry Spector" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I used wooly buggers and clouser minnows for years. I'd catch a few. > My > friends who use spinning rods with plastic worms catch about 4 to my > 1 and > they catch bigger fish. I'm competitive enough that it bothers me. > (I know, > see a therapist.) > > But last year I didn't get to go out until July or August. > I used nothing but a bullet head grasshopper imitation. I fished the > shadows > only. I had a great time. I caught maybe 6 bluegill for every bass, > but I > was generally active all day long. And I caught bigger bluegill than > the 4" > plastic worms drag in. > > I've only fished twice this spring/summer, and I didn't get as much > action. > Last weekend I caught about 4 smallies from 8-10" and a friend > caught about > 8 12" smallies with plastic worms in the same 4 hour stretch. But I > caught > more bluegill. > > Jerry Spector > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:29 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [VFB] Smallmouth Bass Fisherman > > Hello Listers, > I have been flyfishing for trout for about 10 years. I > travel > all over the state in pursuit of all species of trout indigenous to > this > locale > -- my favorite being the small, native Brook Trout. They are very > challenging > to catch and loads of fun on a 2/3 wt. rod. However, my craving for > something > new has led me back to a couple of great smallmouth rivers right at > my back > door. I have had great success spinning for these fish, but little > success > with > the long rod. Any hardcore Smallie fisherman on the List? I am > looking for > some "favorite patterns," rigging info or just some good advice for > a > beginner. > I have been tying for about 8yrs., so please share some of your > patterns if > you feel like doing so. > Thanks, VaFlycaster > > > >
