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Fly Tying => Fly Tying => Topic started by: fshng2 on 08/11/18 17:09 UTC

Title: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: fshng2 on 08/11/18 17:09 UTC

Foam Baitfish with Gills

Body Shape: 3/16 industrial foam

gills and baitfish profile are cut with a laser to match the hook

Hook: EC 253 4/0

I have never been very good or fast at cutting these out but having a laser cut the shape makes short work of tying these up.

Just need to put resin on, turn it and I can call it done.


(https://i.imgur.com/wXgC56n.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/iiooBO8.jpg)

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: Lamar on 08/12/18 07:00 UTC

  Nice ! So you bought the foam body ?

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: Do-It Corp. on 08/12/18 13:09 UTC

Those will be fun to fish!

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: olsarge on 08/12/18 16:55 UTC

Dang, it has been a long time since I fished a crease fly.  They are a hoot to toss into a school of active white bass.  They usually don't make it far.

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: fshng2 on 08/12/18 21:43 UTC

Quote from: Lamar on 08/12/18 07:00 UTC

  Nice ! So you bought the foam body ?

I cut the foam shape out with a laser.
Plans are to sell blanks that fit different type hooks in various sizes.
Precut blanks will make it easy for anyone to make the finished fly.
Are you interested in purchasing some to try?

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: Lamar on 08/13/18 05:54 UTC

  Not really my type of fishing but I think a cool idea. I'm sure there is a market for it with fly fisherman.

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: ctom on 08/13/18 08:10 UTC

Quote from: fshng2 on 08/12/18 21:43 UTC

I cut the foam shape out with a laser.

lol....Star Wars popper tackle.

Cool concept

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: MO QWACK on 08/13/18 15:56 UTC

That’s what I’m talking about nice crease fly!! That’s my language these days!!

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: fshng2 on 08/29/18 15:14 UTC

Thanks Mo Qwack.
I am making some more with a longer VMC hook so none of the tail protrudes beyond the bend.
Will be trying them soon.
Once I am happy with the performance I will list them on E-bay and will be offering 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 & ,5/0.
 ;D

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: Lines on 08/29/18 17:44 UTC

Very nice work fshng2.

Title: Re: Foam Baitfish with Gills
Post by: Paneltruck.lures on 09/05/18 18:48 UTC

Very well done those look great