Thundercreeks - I like them a lot. Fun to tie, and to fish.
one example:
http://home.planet.nl/~westb001/Thundercreek.html
Martin
DonO wrote:
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Epoxy Substitute
Thanks for your input, DonO.
Actually, I have two applications that I am "toying" with right now.
One is an "epoxy" head for a bucktail minnow streamer. It is really a
simple thing. Just a couple or three colors of bucktail tied on a Size 1,
Mustad 3366 with a little flash between the layers and then build up the
head a little with thread to provide a place for a pair of stick-on
eyes. Then I have been adding 5-minute epoxy to the head to make it
larger
and cover the eyes.
***Instead of trying to build up the head, tie the bucktails on facing
forward and then bend them back tightly and tie them down a little back of
the turn. This is called the 'Bullet-style', which of course I invented.
:^ ) The 180 degree turn will give you enough head to put your eyes on
easily, then just cover with something clear for durability. You can even
trap bar-bell eyes in the turn and tie off behind them, another of my
inventions.
The other application is another "epoxy minnow" pattern. Basically, it
has
a small amount of hair with a couple of strands of flash for a tail. The
underbody is built up thread which is then covered by mylar
tinsel. Stick-on eyes are added and the whole body is then covered with
epoxy. This fly is usually tied on a size 4 or smaller.
***Try Softex for this, and do the same thing as above if you want a
blunt-nosed profile. DonO
Basically, that's it in a nutshell.
Thanks again for your input.
- Gary
At 09:25 AM 01/13/2003, you wrote:
I use a few things for bodies, whichever best fits the application. I
try
not to make the body only with the 'substances', but have the substance
finish off a material body of some sort.
I use vinyl cement, Softex, Super-glue gel and reg., clear nail polish,
and
once in a while 2-part epoxy. Both vinyl and Softex are much easier to
work, stay put, dry fast, and most important- are lighter and softer than
epoxy. I have a bunch of the sparkle-body colors, but I find them too
time-consuming to shape, so I just use them for paint-eyes.
Is there any specific 'head' application you're talking about? If I
tried
to write about all applications, it would be an epistle, and you know how
Jimmy loves to P&M about those.
DonO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Epoxy Substitute
DonO -
Any suggestions on this?
- Gary
At 07:59 PM 01/12/2003, you wrote:
Any suggestions on a good substitute for epoxy that is easy to work
with
and doesn't require mixing and all that goes with standard epoxy?
Will
be
using it to make epoxy heads and such.
Also, has anyone used Sparkle Body? What results?
Thanks.
- Gary
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