[quix20]

for those who cant seem to find a pic of this "new" fly, i will put one up here.

can anyone who has tied these give me any help with this. i know i need a different hook because the gap is not near big enough for it to effectively hook fish (in my opinion)

 

[steelie]

Good Day,

I have tied a similar pattern however instead of using a streamer type hook I went with a short shank and a wide gape. This gave the body of the minnow more flex. Just a thought...

Steelie

 

[quix20]

from the ones i have seen at the local shop, most are tied on a salt water hook. i just dont want to put the money down for the expense of having another hook for this pattern.

i agree, the shorter shank/ wider gap hook, would work alot better.

what other hooks are there available besides the saltwater? i dont know if any of the nymph or even scud hooks would be a good one for this pattern

 

[steelie]

Good Day,

You don't necessarliy have to use a saltwater hook. I believe that many manufacturers have or make steelhead/salmon hooks that will do the job as well. They tend to be a straight eye hook if memory serves. Also, for smaller gummi's I have used straight shank egg hooks (many people use them for glue eggs or yarn eggs).

Steelie

 

[Lunker]

What kind of "gum"? Looks like silicon caulk or Goop?

 

[gunrod]

Sean, try using the bass hooks that most use for mousin'. I'll try to find the numbers for you later but they have a wide gape and that's why most use them for mousin'. They leave room for the hair to spin.

 

[gunrod]

TMC 9395 or equivalent.

 

[quix20]

thanks pat, i will look into them.

lunker, the gummi part of it is called sili skin. it is relatively new on the market i think. it is made by the same company that makes the loco and sili foam i believe

 

[Lunker]

Pretty cool. Did you die it that yellow or does it dry that way?

 

[quix20]

the yellow is just the bad lighting i was in.

here is a link to the sili skin

 

[Lunker]

Cool site. I lik the saltwater flies bay anchovy alot.