Joe D Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 This is my newest creation. It's an articulated minnow that has a lip to give it a killer darting action. It's a pattern I developed, so you won't find it anywhere. The lipped flies have had a lot of success from my friend Brian S (seabass) who loves them and has been killing the bass with them. This is one of my clouser swimming nymphs. I added rubber legs to it, and it's been very successful on the Kankakee for smallmouth: These are shots of my hex wiggler that the smallies on the Kankaee just can't resist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnapodano Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Those are pretty sweet. Nothing beats catching fish on something you've made yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Excelent work, Joe! Please get Brian to post on this site. No sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest airbornemike Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Nice patterns Joe, I bet the smallies on K3 mistake that Hex fly for a Hellgramite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I was thinking the same thing, Mike. Great Hellgie imitation, judging by the profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 top stuff joe. are those cranks tied on a salmon streamer hook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 rich, they are on salmon hooks. it looked like they would work well with the way the eye is turned up. I'll have to get some pics of my helgie pattern. that hex wiggler has a great action in the water. a old timer told me once that the rivers are full of hex's and the smallies love them. looks like he knew what he was talking about! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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