Chris, "My first observation was how stiff this stuff was compared to mylar tubing. Since there is so much plastic, it is almost a lure making project than fly tying. "
Plastic is a synthetic, as are many tying materials these days- synthetics. When is a fly a lure? In a sense they all are. To me the only true 'flies' are 'imitations of flies'. (That's not true, Buggs) (Yes it is. A 'minnow' is not a 'fly'. Unless it's a flying fish.)(That's why I invented 'Flyin' Lures'. Dr. D) (Shut up, guys, you're going to confuse him.) (Oh, and you're not?) Compress the Flex-o, like a Chinese finger-trap. It expands and gets many times the original diameter, depending on the style and size. This is what you control for shaping the fly (note that I didn't say minnow). (Thanks, I think. B) Hint. No fillers are needed. But you can get some interesting effects on some patterns that way. Hint 2. Don't close in the gaps in the mesh with cement or Softex (or anything like that) for fishing flies. Let the body stay flexible and it will feel more like a fish. Hint 3. Think outside the box. (I like to think outside my burrow. B) (Buggs, you're from Nu'Awlins. That's 'burreaux'. V) DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chapman, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:44 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] Flex-o packages Hi Don, I got the package of Flexo stuff in the mail last night. Thanks. My first observation was how stiff this stuff was compared to mylar tubing. Since there is so much plastic, it is almost a lure making project than fly tying. I do make my own trolling spoons (prism tape and powder paints) so not a bad thing. Obviously it appears that I need to fill the large tube with a filler. But to me a Gurgler is a better popper design to cast with a fly rod. However, I do fish for Stripers occasionally at the seacoast, so some type of sand eel is doable. What I think will work best is get out the jar of softex (that I rarely use), along with some saltwater jig hooks, some synthetic long hairs and 30 minute epoxy (with some powder paints) and create some cool (hopefully) Rapala style lures (with no fillers inside the flexo) to be able to cast with a fly rod. I also think if the flexo is rigid in some areas and open on others, then this could allow for water moving through the tubing, possible adding for additional vibration while stripping. Who knows. Just my basic observations and initial thoughts. Won't be able to get to it for at least 2 weeks. Thanks again... Thanks, Chris -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/302 - Release Date: 4/5/2006
