The handiest thing I own for making flies out of foam is a battery powered rotary tool and a set of different diameter arbors. I can handle from 1/8" down to straight pin sizes. Dremel was very good to replace my variable chuck when it locked up with the arbors. I would do as Jim suggested with the flip flop foam and shape it where it could also portray salmon or trout eggs if colored correctly. We are all imitating things fish eat, this just happens to be something that comes out of a jar.
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Interesting, I don't think that he is actually wanting to imitate the power bait so much as the "fish chow" that the stocked fish are fed.
Pretty sure that the primary reason those fish hit the power bait is because of the resemblance of the pattern/color to the only food that
they ever really new.
I agree with the previous posters that egg fly imitations should work just great.
He wants to float the surface, ive been in his shoes on this one before.... When i spin fish i use my fully dressed spinners, or worms... There is nothing more discouraging then sitting there for 2 hours with not even a bump, then some guy shows up, throws a dough ball in right next to you and within 30 sec. Is pulling one in...
He joined a club and is all excited because he sees guys pulling 2' trout out...
I think ill try the egg yarn once i get a chance, ive become very busy and havent had the time to play around with it... However, the flip flop idea is good too... Maybe ill make him a few examples and let him deside...
if every cast caught a fish, it would be called "catching" not "fishing"
Ah dough balls - tie him a Bread Fly. Use common polypropylene yarn. It'll float.Originally Posted by spoof85
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The Aussies know all about Bread Flies.
now thats an interesting fly... got to be carefull, might catch a few ducks!
if every cast caught a fish, it would be called "catching" not "fishing"
I don't think you could go wrong with foam superglued on the shank
That is another decent option... Superglue does melt the foam... Allowing for a "fused" piece as well
if every cast caught a fish, it would be called "catching" not "fishing"
although i agree with that statement, they pack power bait full of attractants... and pheromones... might as well start soaking everything we have that touches the water with WD40, (oddly enough works great for a attractant ) although i assume power bait is a bit more environmentally friendly
if every cast caught a fish, it would be called "catching" not "fishing"
So do women, but I still like them.
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Lol nice... I cant really argue that one jesse you have a good point... But still, i feel like its cheating in a way...
if every cast caught a fish, it would be called "catching" not "fishing"
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