Rob G Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 The next Central Illinois Bassbugger fly tying gathering will be on February 26th, Sunday at 1 PM. It will be held at the usual location, Bloomington, IL Fire Station #2. More information to come as we draw closer so please check back. Again, if you have any questions or ideas that you would like to share, please feel free to contact me here at the ISA forums via private message. Thanks again, Rob G. February 26th, Sunday, 1-4 PMFirestation # 2 1911 Hamilton Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 The featured fly that we will tie, thanks to Rich for bringing it to my attention, will be Bob Popovics Hollow Fleye pattern. I will bring all the materials necessary for us to play with but if you have a bucktail or piece of craft fur of a certain unique color that you would like to use, bring it along. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Rob, Thanks for setting this up. I'll be sure to add the info to future Constant Contact e-News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmo Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Rob-Just looked at the video. Do you plan to use craft fur or bucktail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Either and/or, how about we tie one of both materials, so everyone can get a chance to see how each material performs. I'm going to bring both for your choosing. The more important question is, where's dinner afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 maybe tie one with craft hair for tail and first bunch then finish2nd and 3rd bunch with bucktail. rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmo Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Either and/or, how about we tie one of both materials, so everyone can get a chance to see how each material performs. I'm going to bring both for your choosing. The more important question is, where's dinner afterwards? There's always Friday's and Panera's nearby the firehouse, as well as your favorite barbeque at Dave's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 It is hard to beat that Georgia pulled pork sandwich, oh and Tim's mountain of nachos. Will be looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindanenberger Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Never was much a synthetic type fly tier. Is the fly a minnow type? What hook is tied on it? Well new fly for me to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Colin, yes, this is a baitfish pattern and you can tie this with bucktail if you would like to use more natural materials. I can and will supply hooks if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindanenberger Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 OK sounds good rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindanenberger Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Is this the fly? It reminds me of a tube fly https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=csX9n2KpjPc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Yea, that be she. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Presidents Day bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Sorry for not getting on this earlier but we had another nice group of about a dozen tiers show up for our February gathering. Below is the fly we concentrated on tying and it sure looks to be a smallie catcher, or for that matter, any predator that feeds on bait fish should be enticed. Again, our next and final fly tying gathering of the Central Illinois Bass Buggers for 2017 will be this coming Sunday, March 19th in Bloomington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 must have been a fun time with stan making jokes!! is craft hair easier than bucktail? rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Rich, it seems we always have a nice time even if we don't accomplish much. That holds true even if wise crackin' Stanley shows up : ) It's a shame you can't see from the above photo but that particular fly is not two dimensional, almost bulbous if you will, and is not flat by any means. Yes, the craft fur is easier to work with, in that it lays down much easier and IMHO, it produces greater movement in the water than the bucktail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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