Any ideas on DIY teasers for flounder fishing rig

[JonnyKim]

I am a college engineering student so I really like making things rather than spending money on them as money is tight at the moment. i was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to make teasers that go on the popular bucktail rigs when fishing for flounder. I know people make their own bucktails but is there a way to make the teasers that go on the second hook?

 

Thank you all for any ideas.

[Kml]

Do you mean like a baitfish imitation that is tied in as a dropper about two feet above the bucktail jig?

[Suave]

Google "teaser flies for flounder fishing" (I just did) and you'll have at least one video showing you how. Can't help you more as I've never used nor tied teaser flies.

[JonnyKim]

I actually think they are called bucktail teasers. They have the hairlike things on them like bucktails they just don't have any weight. I thought that was the most popular rig that is used for fluke fishing. that is what it seems like online i could be wrong though. it has the bucktail on the bottom and then a little higher there is another hook that you put a bucktail teaser on. Is this not a common rig setup for fluke. i am fairly new to tying my own rigs. i used to just use the rentals rod they gave you on party boats.

[Saltydogfishing]

Like these?

[ATBfish]

On 12/14/2020 at 9:34 AM, Saltydogfishing said:

Like these?

Those are nice looking. What size hooks do you use? I finally started tying this winter and need to get some flounder teasers tied up. 

[Saltydogfishing]

Thanks so much for the compliment. They are 3/0 mustad octopus hooks.  They work great.  Have caught some really nice fluke on them over a bucktale.  

[ATBfish]

7 hours ago, Saltydogfishing said:

Thanks so much for the compliment. They are 3/0 mustad octopus hooks.  They work great.  Have caught some really nice fluke on them over a bucktale.  

No problem they look very well tied. I just bought a solarez roadie kit to see if I like working with the resin. Is it easy to build the heads up like that? Km assuming you use the thick glue?

[Saltydogfishing]

It can be a pain to build the head.  I initially tie the teaser with D-thread to build the bulk of the head then 210 denier to finish.  

[tristate]

On 8/4/2020 at 1:19 AM, JonnyKim said:

I am a college engineering student so I really like making things rather than spending money on them as money is tight at the moment. i was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to make teasers that go on the popular bucktail rigs when fishing for flounder. I know people make their own bucktails but is there a way to make the teasers that go on the second hook?

 

Thank you all for any ideas.

I think it is ironic looking back at how many people get into fly tying to save money.  Even my wife knows I’m not saving money. She sees it as a harmless addiction that keeps me out of trouble. Best wishes in your search  for teaser patterns. You might Google bait fish patterns or attractor patterns. Don’t be surprised if you can’t retire early on the money you saved.