Don and Daniel,
As for trying it in the tub.....done that, been thought of as a nutcase, too. Don, I just made one with foam in it....floats like a cork! Thanks for the advice, guys.
Jamieson
>From: "Daniel W. Crowe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [VFB] floating mylar minnow- Just one way
>Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 17:40:19 -0800
>
>Don mentioned experimenting in a sink with this post, and it got me
>thinking. My wife thinks I'm nuts when I do this, but how many people here
>have experimented with flies in a bathtub full of water?
>
>When I invent a new pattern, I'll often tie it to a piece of tippet and toss
>it in the tub to see how it moves when I "strip" it through the water.
>
>Am I nuts like my wife thinks (for this, not all the other, more legitimate
>reasons), or does this make sense?
>
>Dan
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Don Ordes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 5:36 PM
>Subject: Re: [VFB] floating mylar minnow- Just one way
>
>
> > 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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