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Tooty Silent Stinger, Improvised

I had the great good fortune to spend last evening chatting with the Maestro himself, Tooty. After sharing his observations, he imparted a few of his Stinger Secrets.
My cup runneth over!
Lifted above the surly bonds of earth by his words, I felt encouraged to try a version of my own. This is the result.

I don't know if it'll catch anything, but it has a certain "pizzazz," don't you think?

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Comment by Allen Morgan on October 12, 2013 at 6:28pm: Quite possibly, although I may modify it a bit.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 12, 2013 at 4:21pm: Guess I better get busy!

Comment by Jim Gronaw on October 12, 2013 at 3:10pm: This simply looks like a great bait! I'm in!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 11, 2013 at 6:21pm: It was all you, Tooty! Your inspiration....

Fish cakes, Allen - with the Secret Recipe?

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on October 11, 2013 at 6:06pm: NEVER THOUGHT about Kip tail at the front David , but it would seem to me to be a + for slowing the bugs fall .....

Comment by Allen Morgan on October 11, 2013 at 5:40pm: I would just do the "cut and gut" routine on those Crappie, but She Who Must Be Obeyed has decreed that all fish should be fillets.

I don't like filleting small fish.

I'm actually thinking about catching some, do the "cut and gut" routine, then poach them whole, and make some fish cakes out of them.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 11, 2013 at 5:00pm: Allen - "all the stunted crappie I can catch,..." Hahaha!

Tooty - the neck ruff is that kip tail you suggested. I just let it hang forward over the bead as I tied it in, and it sprang upwards with that frill. I clipped it and there you have it. I also thought about leaving it long, just to see how that works.

Jeff and Dick - glad to hear you guys see some potential in it. We'll see what the fish say - they didnt like the popper/dropper nymph combo, today.

Comment by dick tabbert on October 11, 2013 at 4:54pm: Looking good David looks like a fish magnet...

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 11, 2013 at 4:47pm: Sweet......at least ten species right off the top of my head in this region alone......nice job David....that dog would hunt around these brackish waters....

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on October 11, 2013 at 2:20pm: YOU ARE TOO KIND DAVID !!!!! GREAT LOOKING ADAPTATION BUDDY and you might just contact Jeffrey ahead of time , HE'LL LOVE THESE!!!!!!! I especially like the clipped hackle at the front or what ever it is. Should add some turbulence to the water and thus attract attention buddy. I like your tail on this better than mine !!!!!!

CONGRATS ON A GREAT LOOKING BUG........