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Tabbert Ants
Made these ants for John Sheehan to try out a while back and should have post in my BBG photo's but forgot. John sent me a picture and now I have in in my photo's to share with all.. THANKS JOHN.
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Comment by carl hendrix on June 28, 2014 at 5:15pm
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just a few of master Tabberts ties!!!!
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Comment by John Sheehan on June 28, 2014 at 11:52am
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ok Pal thanks!
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Comment by dick tabbert on June 28, 2014 at 11:49am
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John if I can be of any help let me know I even think I gave you my phone # again I'm just a finger away.
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Well I'll be a lot more curious when I find the proper application .I'll get back to you on this my friend .Again , they all look great ! You're an excellent tier!
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John I do have specs on some of the stuff that I make a lot of but not all the items in the box. If you know what you need I can surely get some specs.
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Dick, do you have specs on these fellows you've made and given me? http://bigbluegill.com/photo/7-24-13-2?context=album&albumId=20...
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Thanks John. Usually when I make a fly I write down all the info about it but for some reason I neglected to do so this time.
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Dick ,the ants you gave me were tied on #10 hooks .I matched them with a hook chart today . #12 would be more like the smaller hook size I was using first with the ants I had . Both #10 and #12 have worked on Gills and RBS ,I got a 9" River large mouth yesterday on your ant .He raced after it and grabbed it as I was reeling in quickly intending to change spots !
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Comment by jim cosgrove on June 22, 2014 at 9:27am
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love terrestrials ,i am working on some mcmurray ants and balsa beetles.i have some lead ant and spider bodies that i tie for my non flyfishing friends and fam.since my wife totally out fished me recently using worms and bobber versus flies i gotta come up with some thing.i usually always outfish bait this time of year.any one mess with the acetate floss that cures when you put acetone on it?i have some of the floss but no acetone which is kinda nasty stuff
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on June 22, 2014 at 7:41am
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I"ve been using these for years on spinning gear , when fly gear wasn't practical . I just use a small weighted or un weighted bobber to be able to cast em. I never have tried the hard body ones , but some Trout fisherman swear by em . I always used a #14 dry fly hook , Mustad 94840 or the slightly lighter version of the hook a 94833. #12's just seemed to big to me ..... GREAT FLY FOR FINICKY GILLS !!!!! OR ULTRA CLEAR WATER .....
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