Re: [VFB] Tying on #16 and smaller hooks

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Don: Thanks.. I'll try that... Yeah, i was tying some rubber spiders to fish today (and I TORE em up with 20 nice sized Bluegills, a nice Black crappie, and a 2 pound largemouth bass... Thanks to EVERYBODY for the great tips on the small hooks... I appreciate it all, Chuck   ----- Original Message ----- From: DonO To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Tying on #16 and smaller hooks Chuck. I sent you lots of samples of 'ice dubbing' flies.  Byard carries it.  Rope-dub it (vfb demo) all the way down to size 28.  Pick at it with a blade or needle, and it will look just like cactus chenille.  Blend for any effect you want.   DOnO ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 11:08 PM Subject: [VFB] Tying on #16 and smaller hooks Folks: I was wondering if anybody else has trouble with things like chenille covering the hook gap on #16 and smaller hooks??? Seems that even when I use Micro chenille it wants to fill in the hook's gap and thus, I get bites, but lose a lot of fish...And, if I start up farther from the hooks bend, I only get about one good wrap, or then it covers the hook's eyes???? I tried going to a 3/0 thread body, and/or unraveling a regular knitting yarn, and using a strand of it,and using floss as well, but I lose the "sparkle" of the "crystal chenille" that attracts the fish.. Thanks for any ideas..Thanks, Chuck   No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.5/321 - Release Date: 4/21/2006