On the oother hand, I can't get the image of big herring and alwives off my mind either. These two are based on a very old fresh water bass bucktail called the Mississippi Bug. I'm intrigued with the profile.

WOW, steelhed your on a roll don't stop now, you got my attention.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN:D

More coming... Had successful cataract surgery last week on my left eye. Lots of pent up tying to burn off.... I can do close work without the eyes killing me again.

DI these guys up over the last few days as well.. all about 8 - 10 inches long....

Really nice.

How are you feeling?

I like those toothbrush streamers. They will certainly create complex vibrations underwater. They are based on those, what were they, Tennesse flies or something like that?

take care.

They're based on a fly that was originated by a woman tyer up in Wisconsen (sp?), back around the 1900's I think it was. Originally it was intended for large and small mouthed bass. Ended up being used for pike as well. You can do a pretty good perch imitation with it. It "traveled" down the Mississippi and became known as the Ozark Bass Minnow. I tied several up last spring in chartreuse with a purple topping about 4 inches long and they did quite well. This year I'm thinking bigger.