Electric Hardtop

[Gigmaster]

It works pretty good. I've caught several bass on it. It wobbles like a spoon on the retrieve. I've made a weighted version to use with my spinning rod. It works, too.

I was just telling someone recently that this is an exciting time for the Craft, because there is no end to the creative possibilities with modern materials.

Semper Fi!

[GreenFish]

It works pretty good. I've caught several bass on it. It wobbles like a spoon on the retrieve. I've made a weighted version to use with my spinning rod. It works, too.

I was just telling someone recently that this is an exciting time for the Craft, because there is no end to the creative possibilities with modern materials.

Semper Fi!

Several successful fly patterns have been incorporated in jig hybrids. Wooly bugger, and bunny leech jigs have become very popular here in the northwest.

I tie both jigs and flies, so naturally there's some cross-breeding. Here's a jig version of the electric hardtop fly...

[Skip48]

I was just looking for a good cheap supply of fake fingernails to use to make spoon flies.

Good Job,

Skip

[GreenFish]

I was just looking for a good cheap supply of fake fingernails to use to make spoon flies.

Good Job,

Skip

I found el-cheapo fake fingernails at the dollar store. The entire assortment is only 99 cents. There are some that are too big, but at least half of them can be used.

[rmccord]

How are you attaching the fingernail to the body?

[GreenFish]

How are you attaching the fingernail to the body?

I use fingernail clippers to cut barbed notches on both sides at the front of the nail. To keep the thread angled toward the head, I wrap from the head to a notch on one side, over the top of the nail to the other notch, then back to the head. Do a loop at the head, then repeat as needed.

[Gigmaster]

I use Super-Glue to tack it position, then fill the bottom with 5-Minute Epoxy.