tk118 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Temps in the high 60's so I figured I'd wet a line . Caught one fish late in the day just before I was going to reel up and head home . The Graveyard Shift, KidDkivahh, cartopper and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadogg Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Made a late afternoon trip and wound up with a pretty good fish after just a few casts. Found a group of playful “spawner” fish in the back of a shallow cove, but the bottom got really mushy and I was afraid to get stuck or worse. Couldn’t approach close enough to get their attention. cartopper, PhillyPhisher, The Graveyard Shift and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAQ Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 5 mins ago, Seadogg said: Made a late afternoon trip and wound up with a pretty good fish after just a few casts. Found a group of playful “spawner” fish in the back of a shallow cove, but the bottom got really mushy and I was afraid to get stuck or worse. Couldn’t approach close enough to get their attention. Good looking fish SD. Seadogg 1 Embrace American Privilege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAQ Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 I got on the water for a bit this afternoon too. Managed two bows and a brown from a small river. The Graveyard Shift, Suave, snag777 and 5 others 8 Embrace American Privilege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeonthefly Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Fishing was a little slow so I broke out the 6 weight and played with these guys for a while. The Graveyard Shift, snag777 and The Salty Fisherman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigredgolf Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Is that a blue runner? Every day above ground and on the water is a great one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadogg Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 A few from today. Only 42 degrees but with no wind it was pleasant. I was hoping for a midge hatch but it didn’t happen. Some rises here and there, but not enough to switch to dries. Subsurface got their attention well enough. DAQ, Stonefish, Suave and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Graveyard Shift Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Working on a massive wake creating slider. The front 40mm shank section is basically done. Now time for the trail 8/0 tail/body section. snag777, KidDkivahh and Stonefish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Graveyard Shift Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Finished the fly. 8/0 articulted double rattle tail section behind the 40mm shank mesh head and foam slider assembly. Used @HillTop stainless steel rattles in tail and man this thing makes noise. most of the steps are shown making front shank and rear tail. Its attached to the shank with a 150lb split ring for better motion. Shank Construction Tail construction assembled final product Saltyp, KidDkivahh, snag777 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suave Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Well, this one should certainly wake and (pardon the pun, I can't resist) wake up even the sleepers on the bottom. Fascinating what you come up with!. 2 questions if I may: what make of hook and what is the diameter of the foam cylinder used for the head? The Graveyard Shift 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Graveyard Shift Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 4 mins ago, Suave said: Well, this one should certainly wake and (pardon the pun, I can't resist) wake up even the sleepers on the bottom. Fascinating what you come up with!. 2 questions if I may: what make of hook and what is the diameter of the foam cylinder used for the head? Gamakatsu SL12 8/0 40mm Flymen Big Game Shank 1" Flexo PET tubing in black magic color 3/4" black foam cylinder from bears den snag777 and Suave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oliver Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Fantastic design and craftsmanship. Also a brilliant how to make it bit by bit. Sure going to be fun casting this beast. Even better seeing a large Bass attacking it. Great job mike Suave, snag777 and The Graveyard Shift 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripsettter Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Graveyard that’s an amazing fly. I visited the Squimpish people’s booth at the Long Island Fly fishing expo last year and the stuff looked and felt like The ultimate material. They had some incredible flies on display. I didn’t pick any up but plan to this winter The Graveyard Shift 1 No Bait. No Barbs. No Buckets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titleguy Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 That is awesome... I can hear it a rattlin' and a whistlin' by my head. snag777 and The Graveyard Shift 2 I would ******* LOVE a grave blanket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadogg Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Made it out this afternoon for a few fish. A friend who was fishing in a different area of the pond landed a huge brown on the fly, upwards of 22”. The Graveyard Shift, snag777, Suave and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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