Tom L Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 I started out wanted to tie Allen Sherman’s Fuzzy Grub that I witnessed the Menominee’s smallies couldn’t resist while fishing with him this year on the ISA Road trip, but I didn’t not have any EP Tarantura brush on hand. So I substituted the EP Tarantura brush with chenille and hackle. The finished fly was basically a Wooly Bugger with silicon rubber tail instead of the traditional marabou tail. Next, I thought maybe adding eyes would make the fly looks much more buggier. So it turned into this fly: The Sili Bugger. Not sure if the fly already exists in another name, because it's basically a Wooly Bugger with silicon rubber leg tail and eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 That is a fine looking fly Tom. A fantastic looking crayfish pattern. I'm guessing it will be a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 yery nice what size is the hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Thanks for showing it to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 No doubt that would fool em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom L Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 17 hours ago, rich mc said: yery nice what size is the hook Rich, I experimented with both size 2 & 4. In the top picture, 2 of those flies were size 2 and the other 2 were size 4. The hooks were Mustad Ultrapoint 32833NP-BN 2 Extra Strong. They are 90deg jig hooks. Thanks for the compliments everyone. Can't wait to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom L Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Forgot to mention that the eyes were made out of these hair brushes from Dollar Store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Looks like I'll be buying a brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 wonder if they would work fished as a float n fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindanenberger Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 I've tied crawfish before I lve used a size 10 jig hook used for comp anglers. Here is the recipe. I don't got a picture but do have two versions Size 10 jig hook with 60 degree bend eye Olive crawfish Tail- Coyote or similar hair Body- black and olive chenllie Rib- thread or wire of chouse Body- hackle- barred ginger or grizzly Front hackle- phrase rump Eyes - brass dumbbells in black or gold Rusty orange crawfish Hook size 10 jig hook Thread- fire orange 6/0 Tail- brown Marabou Body- polar chenllie in hot orange Body hackle- barred ginger Rib wire or thread Front hackle- pheasant rump Eyes gold brass I'll try to find pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wright Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Nice work! Love the use of hair brush parts for eyes. Have you been able to fish them? I imagine they will sink nearly horizontally as the rubber legs may balance out the weighted eyes. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Lutz Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 As usual very cool and creative. Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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