The Improved MM Minnow - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T22:04:40Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/the-improved-mm-minnow?groupUrl=bluegillflytying&commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A440077&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like that and great picture…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-09:2036984:Comment:4400772013-10-09T03:00:39.640Zdick tabberthttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>I like that and great pictures. Can you give me an idea of what camera your using. Nice fly for sure</p>
<p>I like that and great pictures. Can you give me an idea of what camera your using. Nice fly for sure</p> Got a bunch of WW fly folks a…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-09:2036984:Comment:4403932013-10-09T02:50:32.702ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Got a bunch of WW fly folks around here, Craig. Great Minnow pattern. Thanks!</p>
<p>David in SC</p>
<p>Got a bunch of WW fly folks around here, Craig. Great Minnow pattern. Thanks!</p>
<p>David in SC</p> You got that right, Donald. I…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-09:2036984:Comment:4400752013-10-09T02:49:19.317ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>You got that right, Donald. I cant let a day go by that I dont try tying one fly or another.</p>
<p>Today I messed around with some ant patterns; gonna try em tomorrow and see if the fish like em.</p>
<p>You got that right, Donald. I cant let a day go by that I dont try tying one fly or another.</p>
<p>Today I messed around with some ant patterns; gonna try em tomorrow and see if the fish like em.</p> Very nice, Donald. A really f…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-09:2036984:Comment:4403032013-10-09T02:41:41.306ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Very nice, Donald. A really first class tie-up. I like that it uses pretty much all marabou; helps minimize the logistics.</p>
<p>I think even I may be able to manage this. Its going to the files.</p>
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<p>PS You mentioned smallies - you catching those in the river below Lake Murray?</p>
<p>Very nice, Donald. A really first class tie-up. I like that it uses pretty much all marabou; helps minimize the logistics.</p>
<p>I think even I may be able to manage this. Its going to the files.</p>
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<p>PS You mentioned smallies - you catching those in the river below Lake Murray?</p> NEATOtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-09:2036984:Comment:4401922013-10-09T00:45:45.310Zdick tabberthttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>NEATO</p>
<p>NEATO</p> Donald,
I'm glad you like my…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-09:2036984:Comment:4401892013-10-09T00:39:20.868ZCraig riendeauhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Craigriendeau
<p>Donald,</p>
<p>I'm glad you like my M&M fly! I'll bet you saw it in a posting by my friend Rich McElligott, it's his favorite fly to fish and he's on every warm water fly site around. I swear he uses it more than I do. Its gotten around in the last twenty-five years but it still works as good as ever. I've changed it a few years back and now tie it on a 90 degree size #8 jig hook. The bead chain eye is tied to the outer portion of the jig eye shank (in line with the main hook shank) and…</p>
<p>Donald,</p>
<p>I'm glad you like my M&M fly! I'll bet you saw it in a posting by my friend Rich McElligott, it's his favorite fly to fish and he's on every warm water fly site around. I swear he uses it more than I do. Its gotten around in the last twenty-five years but it still works as good as ever. I've changed it a few years back and now tie it on a 90 degree size #8 jig hook. The bead chain eye is tied to the outer portion of the jig eye shank (in line with the main hook shank) and acts as a counter balance holding the fly perfectly horizontal when set under an indicator. As good as it is as a cast and strip pattern, it is even more effective when fished like live bait under an indicator. Keeps it in the strike zone a lot longer (and over the weeds and logs). If you like the M & M you'll as love my Wee Willy Wiggler. It fishes the same way but the plastic body vibrates as it sinks (similar to a Senko Worm) It's my new favorite fly. You can find a video of me tying it on youtube (craig riendeau tying the wee willy wiggler). I'm happy to see some of you fish at Santee-Cooper Reservoir, one of my favorite places. I was just there a couple of months ago and got some 16 -17 inch crappie, a dozen two to four lb bass and some shellcracker all on Wee Willy Wigglers. Give them a try. It's nice to find a bunch of warm water fly fishermen!</p> That does look good! I may h…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-03-08:2036984:Comment:3600472013-03-08T22:18:39.933ZAllen Morganhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>That does look good! I may have to tie up some small ones.</p>
<p>That does look good! I may have to tie up some small ones.</p> Great tie! Thanks for the ste…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-03-08:2036984:Comment:3600402013-03-08T18:22:59.349ZJen Nayflyhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Jen
<p>Great tie! Thanks for the step by step</p>
<p>Great tie! Thanks for the step by step</p> DONALD GOOD LOOKING BUG!!!!!!…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-03-08:2036984:Comment:3601152013-03-08T12:18:33.960ZGreg McWilliamshttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
<p>DONALD GOOD LOOKING BUG!!!!!! GREAT JOB ON THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!</p>
<p>DONALD GOOD LOOKING BUG!!!!!! GREAT JOB ON THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!</p> Great post Don. Thanks for t…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-03-08:2036984:Comment:3601012013-03-08T03:46:40.048ZMark Domagalskihttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/MarkDomagalski
<p>Great post Don. Thanks for the pics and instructions. Mark</p>
<p>Great post Don. Thanks for the pics and instructions. Mark</p>