Mini Hendrix Worms

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Comment by Mark Sleeper on December 13, 2013 at 10:18am

 Hi McScruff,  I use Hareline  dubbing Life flex,also Cascade Crest tools Dynafloss ,  for small legs that have a lot of movement and I also  use Skirts Unlimited Inc. Living Image check out their colors I have some #370 looks great for craw patterns Hope this info helps out

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 13, 2013 at 9:55am

I find two problems with bungee rubber j
1. The size varies widely between bungeea
2. Coloring washes out quickly.
Neither are insurmountable issues, luckily. You may have to go through several cords to get a variety of sizes, but as you say, they are cheap.
Markers tend to fade quickly, especially with handling. I've "barred" the strands, only to have have the barring dull or even rub off before I've finished the fly.
Most bungee cord rubber I've seen comes in two colors: white and dark grey. I usually bar the legs after the job is done by stretching out the legs and touching a marker to them. Once you let them spring back, the barring effect is complete.

Comment by David 'PcolaPaddler' on December 13, 2013 at 9:40am

When I couldn't locate my stash of rubber hackle, I recently started using the core from bungee material.  For white rubber legs, it will be what I use from now on.  Easy to get, cheap, use a marker to make barred legs...

I saw a video where a fellow would twist the rubber leg between his thumb and finger.  Then he used a marker to 'paint' a line along the length of the piece of rubber.  When you let the leg go & it untwists, voila... instant barred legs & evenly spaced.  The width/spacing of the bars on the legs will vary with the amount of twist, color is your choice.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 13, 2013 at 7:45am

These are small, using rubber hackle stripped from an old bungee cord.
Other options are silicone rubber skirt (original), round rubber legs, etc.
I'm even thinking about adding a but of marabou or after shaft feathers to to the ends.
According to Carl, this pattern is designed to attract using color and movement. Water tests indicate a slow sink rate. Carl says he almost always tips this with a piece of worm/crawler chunk. This is to add scent, he says.

Comment by Vince Fusco on December 13, 2013 at 6:15am

Great looking bugs! I gotta try my hand at tying some of them. 

Comment by dick tabbert on December 13, 2013 at 6:09am

David the sky is the limit when it come to flying flies just look and listen and the rest will kick in.

Comment by David 'PcolaPaddler' on December 13, 2013 at 6:04am

Interesting looking bugs.  I need to get an imagination transfusion from you guys!

Comment by Leo Nguyen on December 12, 2013 at 11:54pm

Very interesting upgrade on the tail and provocation head patterns. I'll be creating some more for myself as we're striking the water this weekends.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 12, 2013 at 11:11pm

I've already used the stuff you sent! I've also started to do my own adapting, with the material I currently have on hand.
I can see these brim sized, more like a bug than a worm. I've started down that road until I get some brass beads. With tungsten, they would stand on their head on the bottom and you could probably a reasonable crawfish imitation with the basic concept.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 12, 2013 at 11:09pm

I've already used the stuff you sent! I've also started to do my own adapting, with the material I currently have on hand.
I can see these brim sized, more like a bug than a worm. I've started down that road until I get some brass beads. With tungsten, they would stand on their head on the bottom and you could probably a reasonable crawfish imitation with the basic concept.

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