What works well too for claws is two stripped (except for the tips) ringneck pheasant breast feathers. The natural black-lined 'V' makes the claw and the stems are fairly durable. I use the same thing for claws on my saltwater crab patterns. DonO
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Morris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 8:58 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] Smallmouth Bass Fisherman > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > >
