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FLYRODDERS, Did you ever feel left out when BILL"MUSKY" MODICA......

As a FLYRODDER, I always feel left out when BILL catches these huge BLUEGILL on spoons!!!!

I haven't used a spinning rod in years because I love the feel of long rod In my hand!!!!!!! Spoons and Flyrod do not mix!!!!! Even in the smaller sizes, a chunk of metal whizzing past your ear is a little scary to say the least!!!!! Even a wide brimmed hat offers little protction!!!!!!

In 95 or 96, Fly Tyer Magazine had an artical in unusual material section!!! Basically a hook epoxied in the bend of a Fake Fingernail!!!! New to tying and trying everthing in the magazine I went after this project with gusto!!!!!!!!! They made a great White Bass or sand bass fly!!!!!! This one should work for bluegill also!!!!

Jump forward to today and With The SPOONMASTER, and HIS TEACHINGS on BBG!!!!! The spoons have the hook on the back side of the spoon!!! Where you can add tube tails, tie feathers, or even add bait, maggots, worm etc... I am looking for spoons that resemble those like Bill has in his arsonal!!!! Checkout Bluegill Spoon Connection, in the North American Spoon Chuckers discussions. Which I am sure everyone here has seen anyway!!!

Materials: Fake Fingernails, jewelry wire, 5 minute epoxy, split rings, hooks and fingernail polish of which I have accumulated a bunch over the years!!!!!

With the jewelry wire form a loop and twist the wire!!!! Lay in the fingernail for lenght slide the split ring over the end and form a loop with the split ring in the loop!!!! I found it easier to add the split ring now instead of later!!!! There are several split rings scattered in my tying room that will never be seen again!!! Here is a look at the two types of spoon fly setups!!!!

Lay the wire in the center of the fingernail and epoxy!!!! On another variation heat up the end of the wire and push it thru the nail form a loop and slide it back thru the nail so the loop is sticking out above the nail!!!! Be sure to pinch the barb of the hook, makes it BLUEGILL and HUMAN EAR FRIENDLY!!!!!!

Center and epoxy!!!!!!! Once the epoxy has cured decorations begin!!!! Several coats of Fingernail polish, and there is no end to the possibilities!!! Add 2 coats of clear polish!!!!!!

With this now you can add to the hook tails, feathers etc..... The spoon is not heavy but is bulky and does catch and twist while casting!!! But Bill has the solution with the use of a barrel swivel between the leader and the tippet!!!!!
This is a good read, and will help with the setup!!!!! Fished on a full sink line will get you to the depth need to locate BLUEGILL!!!!!!

http://bigbluegill.com/group/northamericanspoonchuckers/forum/topic...

Just a new twist on an old idea but the target is the same CATCH BIG BLUEGILL!!!!! Bill has explained the setup in his discussions and now with these fixed up in your style Flyrodders can have a spoon experiance!!!!! Thank You BILL "MUSKY" MODICA, for the TECHNIQUE and hereby dub this one the
McMUSKIE Spoon Fly, or The McMODICA Spoon fly!!!!!!

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Comment by Greg McWilliams on March 2, 2012 at 8:08pm: Bill, You are ENGAGED wow how did we miss that????? Field TRIALS coming soon!!!!!!! I have beenb spending a lot of time on spoonchucker and finally joined!!!!! You have Taught us well OH GREAT SPOONMIESTER!!!!!! I am so GLAD you like it!!!!!!

Comment by Tony Livingston on March 2, 2012 at 10:06am: Engaged?? Congratulations Bill!

Comment by John Sheehan on March 2, 2012 at 10:00am: Great work Greg!!

Comment by Bill "Musky" Modica on March 2, 2012 at 9:50am: Uhhh...how did I miss this blog???....Greg,....is this your brainchild?....how did I miss this blog!?....You have seemingly bridged the gap....i.e. spoonfly....purist/manicurist....how did I miss this blog!?....brilliant approach....innovative.....ground-breaking.....how did I miss this blog!?.....I'm not a fly fisherman...but if I was, I would be begging to field test your prototypes. I can only imagine that they would be durable, and deadly....how did I miss this blog!?.....I was getting engaged :)

Comment by Greg McWilliams on February 16, 2012 at 4:35pm: Alec, Post the picture of those so they are a little bigger!!!!! Those are GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Jen Nayfly on February 16, 2012 at 3:31pm: Those look awesome Alec! Mind letting us in on how you make them?

Comment by Tony Livingston on February 16, 2012 at 2:45pm: Those look sweet Alec! How do they perform on Bluegills?

Comment by Greg McWilliams on February 15, 2012 at 6:11am: J B, The spoon was highly effective for sand bass, and Mr. Musky has demonstrated how effective it is on BLUEGILLL!!!!!! This would be great FAMILY project, and how many Parents turn their kids loose with fingernail polish!!!!! YOU WILL BE A HERO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Tony Livingston on February 13, 2012 at 8:48pm: Greg, the biggest difference I see between your spoon and the pimple, is the "arch" of your spoons. Swedish Pimples have very little bend/arch, they're nearly flat. That's not to say yours won't work, heck they may work better. I hope so, because I'll be placing an order....get ready to ramp up production:)

I believe the flapper gives it a little more action, I can't wait for you to try these out and let us know.

I love the creativity!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on February 13, 2012 at 8:06pm: Thank you Tony, I think it is close enough a little trimming in front!!!!!

Jen, To put it together ready for the epoxy maybe 20 min.!!!!! Slit ring have been the slow point!!! Then it just painting etc..........