Tom L Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 A few members took a stab @ earplug flies last winter. I decided to take a shot also. Thanks Jim S for those NASCAR earplugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Well done Tom ! I think I smell a challenge coming for the upcoming season. Who can produce a fly from the strangest materials and catch a smallmouth on it. This is definitely a contender but I have seen a top water "plug" carved out of a corn cob so you've got competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kral Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I like this! A new challenge, I gotta start keeping an eye out for material! Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Just so you know..... I have experimented with many, many, different types of earplugs, as I have an endless supply of many different types where I work. The ear plugs that are being used in the pics above are NO GOOD. Those type of ear plugs suck-up & retain water and swell to a large size and become very heavy and hard to cast. I won't even use this type at work because the sweat from work makes the plugs swell and causes ear pain. The only foam plug that I have found that will not retain water are the basic yellow, Bubble Gum looking ones. All other foam ear plugs suck up and retain water. Sorry Tom. I don't mean to dis on your fly. I just don't want to see you waste time on a fly that isn't going to perform well. I tried to coat the ear plugs you used with Flex-Seal but that didn't work either. Only the yellow ones work. If you're going to tie ear plug flies, I would only use the type in the pic below..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 HA! I just realized. You're using 4 ear plugs on that fly. Once that sucks up water it's going to weigh about 5 pounds. I've only used one plug and that sucker gets heavy Use your fly, you'll see what I'm talking about and you'll get a good laugh. It won't suck up water right when in comes in contact, but after about 5 or 6 cast you'll see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom L Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks Terry for the tips. Maybe I'll try coating the fly with something so it won't get waterlogged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Maybe I'll try coating the fly with something so it won't get waterlogged. How about ear wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I can beat ear wax. But first, nice fly, Tom though it may be a Fly Rod lure. Even if it soaks up water, rich could still cast it with his UL underspin. Rob, that is a great idea for a contest. Folks have been using exotic materials ever since Uncle Jack (also known for his shine) used the cork from his jug to make a popper. A'course with no cork for the jug, he had to finish the jug to keep it from spoilin.' He said. But Aunt Kate hit him with the fry pan anyway. Terry used ear plugs first. Craig uses hair curlers to make the Frawg. His Ringer is an optical product you may remember. There's a video on tying a condom nymph. Though I have not seen one using the wrapper. If you tied it with a tail from Trigger's mane, would it be a Trojan Horse? Around 1970 or so I fished panfish flies I made from aluminum pop cans. I was the first to make flies out of Dinosaurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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