Branks' Blade

[jjsjigs]

A new pattern. Branks' Blade. On a 6XL long shank Mustad Hollow Point Streamer hook. Colorado Blade at the tail (which didn't foul during R&D testing). Schlappen tail with Palmered brown and olive Schlappen over Brown UV Ice Dub. Black Finn Racoon Topping mixed with UV Flash, Brown Rubber legs, and a fish skull reverse weighted so the hook rides point up and... to give it the "heavy metal" look. This fly will definitely give me an advantage for catching a decent pike or muskie on the Susquehanna River this year. A bad-assed streamer for bad-assed "toothy critters".

 

[hhawkins]

WOW! Good gravy! Nice fly!

 

[jjsjigs]

That's a fly! You need a good 8 wgt flyrod to huck that sucker!

 

[CrappieHappy]

nice job on the jig!

 

[Jig Man]

WOW!!!!

 

[oldfox]

Thats a beauty! Well done!

 

[jjsjigs]

Thanks guys. On a whim I took one and casted it with my UL rod. Works great! Those fish skulls make the difference.

 

[jjsjigs]

I fine tuned the pattern tonight and used the fish skulls in coppertone color. A Branks is an old Scottish form of punishment used by the courts for naggers or gossips. ("The Colonel" aka the wife - inspired me on that aspect... he, he, he) This is a branks:




and this is a Branks' Blade. I do believe I'll catch a Pike or Muskie on this!!! (and some big-assed Smallmouths too!) This streamer is over 6 inches long.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

JJ,I just checked out your website and I have to admit,it is very impressive.I'm getting ready for a move to Pa. in the next few days and also will be fishing the Juniata and Susquehanna rivers.Very nice.

 

[Jig Man]

I was wondering where you were off too az... Nice ummmm fish getters!