A little help if you can. - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T17:29:47Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/a-little-help-if-you-can?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A608954&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Jason and I'll have to…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-05-18:2036984:Comment:6092532015-05-18T03:11:08.822Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Thanks Jason and I'll have to find more out about pastes and sprays.</p>
<p>Thanks Jason and I'll have to find more out about pastes and sprays.</p> Yep, foam will fix the issue.…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-05-18:2036984:Comment:6092482015-05-18T02:39:03.308ZJason Preslarhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jasonpreslar
<p>Yep, foam will fix the issue. For future reference there are pastes and sprays made for dry flys to aid them in floating longer.....but you'll need to tie with floating materials to justify using those. Good luck.</p>
<p>Yep, foam will fix the issue. For future reference there are pastes and sprays made for dry flys to aid them in floating longer.....but you'll need to tie with floating materials to justify using those. Good luck.</p> Thanks Joe. I Don't have any…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-05-18:2036984:Comment:6094052015-05-18T00:26:07.076Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Thanks Joe. I Don't have any idea what these are or how to use then. Guess I need to get educated I know I do have much to learn.. </p>
<p>Thanks Joe. I Don't have any idea what these are or how to use then. Guess I need to get educated I know I do have much to learn.. </p> Dick
Take a look at the Wes…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-05-18:2036984:Comment:6094022015-05-18T00:21:16.048ZJoe Angeluccihttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JoeAngelucci
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<p>Take a look at the WestWater Products Thingamabobber. The smallest sized are designed to float flies</p>
<p><img width="160" height="160" alt="Thing-a-ma-bobber" src="https://www.tellurideangler.com/product_images/k/257/thingamabobber__33631_zoom.jpg"/></p>
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<p>Take a look at the WestWater Products Thingamabobber. The smallest sized are designed to float flies</p>
<p><img width="160" height="160" alt="Thing-a-ma-bobber" src="https://www.tellurideangler.com/product_images/k/257/thingamabobber__33631_zoom.jpg"/></p> Thanks buddy. I just tried a…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-05-17:2036984:Comment:6089542015-05-17T00:12:58.501Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Thanks buddy. I just tried a piece of round tooth pick. No luck so I guess the quill will be next. I think I have a few around here I just have to find them and I'll let you know how it works.</p>
<p>Thanks buddy. I just tried a piece of round tooth pick. No luck so I guess the quill will be next. I think I have a few around here I just have to find them and I'll let you know how it works.</p> Use domestic porcupine quill.…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-05-16:2036984:Comment:6088682015-05-16T23:49:05.391ZBadgerloaderhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Badgerloader
<p>Use domestic porcupine quill. You will find a quill to fit the hook size. Otherwise, just shoot another porky, the forest managers will appreciate it. I suggest lashing the quill segments to your hooks as a separate step - make a dozen and then tie your bugs. The interior of a quill is like closed cell foam. It will float a dry fly hook.</p>
<p>If you make your bug from buoyant material and then use a floatant dressing, I am confident you will be happy</p>
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<p>Use domestic porcupine quill. You will find a quill to fit the hook size. Otherwise, just shoot another porky, the forest managers will appreciate it. I suggest lashing the quill segments to your hooks as a separate step - make a dozen and then tie your bugs. The interior of a quill is like closed cell foam. It will float a dry fly hook.</p>
<p>If you make your bug from buoyant material and then use a floatant dressing, I am confident you will be happy</p>
<p></p> Thanks Badgerloader for the c…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-05-16:2036984:Comment:6090272015-05-16T23:21:31.084Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Thanks Badgerloader for the comeback. I did use closed cell foam on a couple that didn't work. That might work the quill under my thread wrap but that may be to big around but something in a little smaller diameter. Thanks buddy you got me thinking.</p>
<p>Thanks Badgerloader for the comeback. I did use closed cell foam on a couple that didn't work. That might work the quill under my thread wrap but that may be to big around but something in a little smaller diameter. Thanks buddy you got me thinking.</p> All your materials sink. It w…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-05-16:2036984:Comment:6088652015-05-16T23:08:43.804ZBadgerloaderhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Badgerloader
<p>All your materials sink. It would appear you need to add something naturally buoyant to your recipe. A thin strip of closed cell foam as a back perhaps. You might try tying porcupine quill on the hook shank before you finish the fly. Another consideration is polypropylene yarn for body material - it's specific gravity is less than water (.94 or .97 - I forgot - it floats). If you make it from buoyant material, it will be hard to sink.</p>
<p>40 or so years ago I learned how to fly fish by…</p>
<p>All your materials sink. It would appear you need to add something naturally buoyant to your recipe. A thin strip of closed cell foam as a back perhaps. You might try tying porcupine quill on the hook shank before you finish the fly. Another consideration is polypropylene yarn for body material - it's specific gravity is less than water (.94 or .97 - I forgot - it floats). If you make it from buoyant material, it will be hard to sink.</p>
<p>40 or so years ago I learned how to fly fish by fishing for stream trout. My mentors were dry fly purists and spent a lot of time crafting delicate representations of real insects. I made buggy-looking things that floated - even in the ripples. I caught all the fish I wanted to eat and released hundreds every year. If my wife planned for fish on Fri. Nite, I would catch them fresh that afternoon after work. My point is that emulation is more important than imitation. Just make it look "buggy" and they will need to taste it.</p>