RE: [VFB] Gummy Minnow / Sili Skin

[mark romero]

Matt, don't forget about the comparison to street cars........(at least 
until you find the right one), .......you miss one, you'll catch another. 
lol, mark.....

From: "William Andreas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: [VFB] Gummy Minnow / Sili Skin
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:54:17 -0500
Don't do full dress Salmon Flies then. You think it is expensive now?
Also don't start making Bamboo Fishing Rods, you'll have to sell the house 
for both!!

        -----Original Message-----
        From: Matthew Fuller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
        Sent: Wed 12/15/2004 10:50 AM
        To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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        Subject: Re: [VFB] Gummy Minnow / Sili Skin

        Kevin,
	The flies, depending on size, were about $4.00 - $5.00 apiece, that is why 
I
	decided to tie my own.  I picked up a pack of the Mother of Pearl with the
	intention of using other materials underneath.  I think I am going to get 
a
	pack of the silver and maybe blue so that I can follow the actual recipe.
	Damn this hobby gets expensive!  My girlfriend, who once thought it was a
	neat hobby that kept me out of trouble, is now starting with the "Don't 
you
	have enough stuff?",  "You have more stuff than you could ever use." and 
"No
	you cannot to go to the craft store with me!" comments.

	Is there an ethical delima with using these things?  It feels like I am 
one
	step away for chucking worms!  LOL

        I have not fished the Current since July, and the Meramec since 
Setpember.
        I am not a big fan of the parks, but Bennet was good this weekend.  
Sunday
        morning I landed 10 within an hour, and missed just as many hits.
        ~Fuller

        ----- Original Message -----
        From: "Kevin W. Machon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
        To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
        Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:35 AM
        Subject: RE: [VFB] Gummy Minnow / Sili Skin
	> Matt:
	>
	> I've seen the fly - a couple guys I was with did pretty well using them
	> while floating the Gasconade for smallies last summer.  But haven't tied
	> with the material.  I guess the material costs are why the same guys 
were
	> complaining about the cost of the flies!
	>
	> BTW - have you fished the Meramec or Current recently?
	>
	> Kev
	>
	>
	> >From: "Matthew Fuller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
	> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
	> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
	> >Subject: [VFB] Gummy Minnow / Sili Skin
	> >Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 19:49:42 -0600
	> >
	> >This past weekend I was in Charlie Readings fly shop near Bennett
	Springs,
	> >MO and saw the new 'gummy minnow" that was featured in the Nov/Dec
	American
	> >Angler.  Have you seen this thing?  I definitely looks like it would
	catch
	> >a lot of fish.
	> >
	> >Anyone have much experience tying with sili skin?  The recipe I saw 
says
	to
	> >use two strips of the stuff to build a base, then one big piece over it
	> >all.  This allows you make the back a bit thicker and to create color
	> >variations which is pretty realistic.  The problem is, this stuff is $6
	for
	> >a 2x6 sheet.  I was thinking of making a base out of foil, foam or some
	> >other(cheaper) material.  Has anyone tried this?  I don't want to waste
	any
	> >of this "sticky gold".
	> >
	> >BTW- It was like X-Mas this week.  I received my "Whiting Essentials
	Group"
	> >from the LinesEnd co-op, and I traded some things for new a Renzetti 
Cam
	> >Traveler.  Not in love with it yet, but it is growing on me.
	> >
	> >Thanks,
	> >Matt
	> >St. Louis, MO
	>
	>
	>