Bass eats Beetle

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 11, 2014 at 7:13pm

I'm no entomologist, but I think it makes them look more "buggy."

Comment by Allen Morgan on August 11, 2014 at 6:38pm

Scruffy, on my Gurgle-Pops, I always tie them with the rear legs longer than the front.  If you think about it, hoppers and crickets have longer rear legs.  Not sure about other terrestrials.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 11, 2014 at 6:33pm

I've become fascinated (hooked) with top water, now that the weather is warm.
As long as bugs are on or near the water, I'm digging for a dry, popper, or foamie.

Comment by carl hendrix on August 11, 2014 at 6:11pm

nice tie David!!  the foam works wonders sometimes on all fish!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 11, 2014 at 3:56pm

Thanks Vince.
I added the legs, so the rear appendages are longer than the front ones.
It got immediate attention, where I had been fighting a tough bite prior to tying it on.
Did this make a difference, this leg arrangement?
Hard to say, but it's not unusual with terrestrial bugs to see this sort of asymmetrical set up.
It's worth pursuing, and it adds a little something else to tinker with at the bench.

Comment by Vince Fusco on August 11, 2014 at 2:56pm

Good looking tie, and it looks like the bass like it too!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 11, 2014 at 11:39am

Never tried that, Allen. I just get Aberdeens and bend em how I want em.
Tooty taught me that. I'll open the gape, or close it, as wanted. Maybe put a hump back in em ad you describe. It's hard for me not to, when I can get a hundred for less than half of dedicated "fly" hooks.
That said, ill give it a shot like you suggest.

Comment by Allen Morgan on August 11, 2014 at 10:52am

Nice!

Have you ever tried using a 3xl curved-shank hook, like a Tiemco 200R?  You would think, with the hook hanging down a little more, that hookups would increase?  It works for my size 12 Muddlers.