Ken,
Same here. I like to adapt saltwater patterns for our bass and muskies.
Pete
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From: Ken Staples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [VFB] striper patterns/swap anyone?
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:14:21 -0400
Let me see what I have going on. Don't fish for 'em down here but I
love seeing different patterns. And alot of the striper patterns work
well down here for other things as well.
Ken
On 7/11/05, Pete and Michelle Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I would be up for that.
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> Pete
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> Please check out our site for for warmwater flies and fine bamboo and
> graphite rods. All items made with my own hands.
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> http://blacklabfliesandsupplies.com
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> From: "Allen,Ginger M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: [VFB] striper patterns/swap anyone?
> Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:33:35 -0400
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> Anyone want to participate in a striper swap? I could host if we made
> the deadline say mid Sept.
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> Ginger M. Allen
> Florida
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 9:06 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [VFB] striper patterns
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> Haven't tried wrapping the short polar fiber. I'll have to give it a
> shot. What I do use is the Polar Plus, that comes in 12 inch long
> shanks, as a substitute for wool when I tie Siliclone style flies. It
> can be spun like wool, but it makes for a much lighter fly. I coat it
> with clear Silicone and then treat with a liquid floatant like Water
> Shed. It will float like a cork, and works well fished off of sinking
> line.
>
> Jerry C
> "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."
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> In a message dated 7/7/2005 10:40:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> It might, I haven't tried that yet with that technique. Another
> thing
> I learned recently is with polar fiber or craft fur (yes, I use
> a lot
> of craft fur...). Instead of using it as a wing or dubbing you
> cut it
> into a strip like rabbit. Then you palmer it and brush it back.
> The
> you coat the head with softex or something similar. It basically
> creates a shroud. What you get is a very light fly that has a
> nice
> shape which pushes a lot of water. The shroud gives it form and
> keeps
> the weight down. The softex keeps it's shape and resists getting
> soaked. It swims very nicely and slightly suspends. It's also
> pretty
> quick, easy, and cheap to tie. I've been tying it all white and
> using
> markers to color it to suit conditions. Still playing with it
> but I
> like how it looks & moves. Now I just need to catch something
> with it!
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> On 7/7/05, Deborah Duran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Can you give it a very light coating of Silicone to keep it
> floating better?
> > Deb
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> > Behalf Of Ken Staples
> > Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 12:25 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [VFB] striper patterns
> >
> > Hey Jerry,
> >
> > I've tried wool as well and it works alright. You could also
> maybe try
> > foam. I've also had some success with craft fur "underfur" put
> into a
> > dubbing loop and packed tightly. Easy to trim & shape and
> stays
> > bouyant for awhile. Probably would be better with floatant or
> > something. Just some thoughts.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > On 7/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > > that's the one
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