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Been meaning to do this for years. Was always fearful of destroying a good mold. But anyway finally got tired waiting on custom mold makers to come up with something. Decided to start with two mold I very seldom use anymore. In that they only pour one of each size. One was a pony head and the...

http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?store=feacraft&action=display&target=HG089 A while back Atticafish posted about this and thought it would be really nice for making our own jig boxes. It does that and in spades. Used the boxes I got from Hobby Lobby and made several up. Used them for...

After running a new batch of chromes decided to get a little squirrely with some of the eye color combos. Chromies were finished with clear PP and with clear starburst PP. The chartreuse ones in 2nd pic were second coated with chartreuse glitter. Put 1 1/2 inch plastic bodies on one of each...

Look almost as good as chrome plated. Using 100% lead and fluxing it with candle wax. Pour and coat with clear coat powder paint to preserve the shine. Then cure head in your heat source. Using some temple dog along with wingflash. And tying in some satin strands also. The perchy looking one...

Been experimenting with small spoons and ice pin min spoons as a flash attractor. Been using willow leafs , colorado and others also. Drill hole at each end and install split rings at each end. One end I attach a single hook or small treble. Since rig is so light if fishing deeper water a split...

Finally have been able to get a few trips underneath my belt so to speak. Bu out of approximately 50 fish caught so far 40 of them have been like this guy. Biggest so far 20 inch smallest 10 inch but vast majority have been 12 - 14 inchers. Have reputation of being a large panfish...

After about 30 years of absence oldest is returning home. He was in military for 6 years then moved to Omaha after service. Good jobs were fast disappearing locally and he was not left much of a choice. Any way at my age I have lost many a fishing pal to the grim reaper. It sure will be nice to...

Using electronics has always been my weakness. From the days the first flashers came out to the almost like radar efficiency of todays units. I was a late bloomer in the computer age but never in the fishing electronics. Well this year over the winter I have gone off the deep end so to speak...

Not the football team but the History Channel series. Watched 1st season last year and being a history buff. I absolutely love this show. They have went to great pains to try and be historically accurate as possible. What I really admire is they show their virtues as well as their warts...

Just as I was getting home today I noticed strangers a couple of houses over. The house has been vacant for about 6 months. The people who had it lost it because they were unable to keep up with their land contract. They had left three horses behind when they moved out. Every now and then I...

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Bargain-Cave/New-This-Week/Boating-Fishing|/pc/105591780/c/105633180/sc/105638580/Regal-Medallion-Series-Rotary-Pedestal-Vise/744342.uts?WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat105638580 Great price on a great vise. I have been tying on one for years. Best price I have ever seen on...

Think these will be the final option on my drop shot flies. Used a bead to take place of head. The hole in bead helps hold the cut shank to the jig hooks shaft. Sealed bead and thread in clear cure goo. Then finalized with nail polish. Used duck feathers on some and angora goat wool on others...

I can't stop tying these things. Creative juices in overdrive. Tied that perchy looking one just to ramp up Attica a bit.

Started playing around with standoff hooks tying a fly for drop shotting. In another thread Bucho gave me an idea for making the fly a little different. He suggested using a nylon loop for bottom leg to make fly stand out from main line. I still may us that idea, but these I started...

For those of you who have noticed Ron Don and I stirring the pot about plastic minnows. Here is the rig I am going to be using them on. It is a little different than standard drop shot that the bass fellas employ. Those swivels are named cross swivels . The duo-loc snaps will allow fast changes...

Keep a close eye on my checking account as I do quite a bit of on line shopping. About 3 months ago I bought some seaweed pills that were supposed to help your health. Did some research on it and it sounded reasonable in theory. Anyway ordered 3 bottles to try for three months. gave it an...

Thinking about using a presto pot and using that Platisol Clearasol. Found a presto pot that is only 1 liter capacity. so would be minimal investment ( yeah right ) to try this dipping of plastics. Here is where the favor comes in old buddy old pal ( shmoozing here ) I am thinking if this...

Was going thru Cabelas bargain cave and found these. Lunkerhunt Bento minnow. At 7.99 per pk of 6 I refrained from ordering. Further research revealed an almost twin product and in smaller sizes. It is named the Berkley drop shot minnow. Only trouble it is available to the " European Market "...

Its winter in Ohio and the gentle breezes blow seventy miles an hour at thirty five below Oh , how I love Ohio when the snow's up to your butt You take a breath of winter air and your nose is frozen shut Yes the weather here is wonderful So I guess I'll hang around I could never leave Ohio...

:beat-up: After many years of tying and fishing. The organizing bug has finally bit me. After all this time of buying and collecting the overall volume is daunting to say the least. But I am taking it slow and sure. I can now see the top of my tying desk. Anyway Pepop is kinda responsible for...