There are lots of ways to skin this cat. One I use that remains light
weight is to stuff some scrap egg yarn or McFlyfoam, saturated with
floatant, into the cavity before sealing it up. Has the right "feel" and
sheds water quickly for casting. It is quick to tie and manage. Don't
overstuff unless you have a purpose like shaping the minnow to match a
particular species. A dab of head cement in a few places will hold it in
place. I prefer McFlyfoam because it won't compress when wet. Experiment
in a sink to get just the float and swimming characteristics you want. The
hook size and placement of it sets the keel, at rest position, & swimming
characteristics. Add barbell eyes, crystal hair, glitter, rattles, zonker
strips, glow in the dark materials, whatever, to enhance the effect.
I tied a floating/jointed minnow that drove the blues and jacks nuts a
couple of years ago in Florida.
DonO
----- Original Message -----
From: Jamieson Mckernan
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 5:21 PM
Subject: [VFB] floating mylar minnow
Listers,
I just got some mylar tubing and am interested in making the
floating minnow....I made one and it doesn't want to float. I don't know
what I'm doing wrong, so any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Jamieson
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