Articulated creatures

[Melvinp]

From the porch tonight mustad 32833bn #2 for the front hook and a mfc 7052 Galloup in a #4 flat eye for the rear mix of bunny hair and schlappen

 

[Melvinp]

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[Don]

Gorgeous...Smallies?

 

[Don]

I just inherited a heavy 7, 8 or 9 wt fly rod. not really sure but it is stiff and only 8 ft. the guy that commissioned it was from Nebraska and I'm not sure it was ever used and I'm not sure what he intended it for.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Not a fly but something I’m messing around with. Going to tie up some feathers on a treble for tail.

 

[HenryDavid]

I just inherited a heavy 7, 8 or 9 wt fly rod. not really sure but it is stiff and only 8 ft. the guy that commissioned it was from Nebraska and I'm not sure it was ever used and I'm not sure what he intended it for.View attachment 5861View attachment 5862

Possibly for throwing streamers for bass. St. Croix makes one in an 8-ft. length specifically for this, they call it "Mojo". No fighting butt on yours though.

 

[Melvinp]

Not a fly but something I’m messing around with. Going to tie up some feathers on a treble for tail.
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I c your still messing with plastic that might make a really good base body on a zonker fly pattern

 

[Melvinp]

Lightened up the tail a bit and added some body flash

 

[Solitario Lupo]

I c your still messing with plastic that might make a really good base body on a zonker fly pattern

I was thinking of something like that half half. Will have to try it someday.

 

[Don]

Not a fly but something I’m messing around with. Going to tie up some feathers on a treble for tail.
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what is that material?

 

[Don]

Possibly for throwing streamers for bass. St. Croix makes one in an 8-ft. length specifically for this, they call it "Mojo". No fighting butt on yours though.

I prefer 7'6 to 8.6 for fly rods as I fish from a boat and often along brushy banks.
I like the fly Melvin is bragging about. I don't know what possessed him to use real hook (2) but it would be great for Pike, Pickerel, bass and Cats from March through May in Shahola and Gouldsboro or along the rocks at Spruce Run. I haven't flyfished in almost two years and I feel it coming on.....

 

[Don]

I c your still messing with plastic that might make a really good base body on a zonker fly pattern

I was thinking that the weight will toss nicely on the heavier rod.

 

[Melvinp]

I prefer 7'6 to 8.6 for fly rods as I fish from a boat and often along brushy banks.
I like the fly Melvin is bragging about. I don't know what possessed him to use real hook (2) but it would be great for Pike, Pickerel, bass and Cats from March through May in Shahola and Gouldsboro or along the rocks at Spruce Run. I haven't flyfished in almost two years and I feel it coming on.....

Bragging well maybe a little but I’m just waiting for you to get back on the vise so I can boss ya around lol

 

[Melvinp]

Black

 

[Solitario Lupo]

what is that material?

You can use 2 different types ABS or PLA. I use PLA as it’s more environment safe.

 

[Don]

Okay, you’re as bad as Nurse True Crimson with the acronyms. What do they mean.

 

[truecrimson]

Okay, you’re as bad as Nurse True Crimson with the acronyms. What do they mean.

I'm an RT not an RN. Do you need an ABG to check your CO2?

ABS and PLA are types of polymers used in 3 D printing. Lupo has a 3D printing device that he used to make the lure you were asking about

Polylactic acid - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Thanks TC. Yes they are the 2 types of plastic for a 3d printer or a pen. I use the pen.

 

[Don]

Are you sure you’re not a RN.
Sol, is it malleable when it comes out of the pen. Can it be manually shaped?

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Not sure what you’re thinking here. But you can shape it anyway you want. It’s hot when it comes out so you won’t be putting it in your hands but you can use the pen like you’re writing it out. So far I’ve cut out cardboard for shapes. The last one I did a clay mold of the lure then just filled it in.