Lido Flaptail

[hardcore from shore]

Here are a couple of photos of my dad Bill's attempt at Flaptails in process (He now has a S-B log on as Plugbillder so he can see pictures etc.). Thanks to Blackjack and Professor M for the background I used in the photos and the dimensions of lures. He still has screws in the eyeholes and straws covering the bottom swivels which he does when spray painting. Between the diagrams and pictures and discussion I picked up on this thread and me giving him directions over the phone or by email this is where he has progressed on these. We decided the easiest way for us to attach the flap is using an additional loop in rear below the body. Now we have to figure out how to attach the flap to the loop.

Bill

[numbskull]

Turn your screw eye 90 degrees. Get some small washers from Moore's or Stamina. Bend wire to shape. Works better than a swivel (which fouls). ProfM's basic idea.

[hardcore from shore]

Does the flap tail blade flutter / flap or does it spin? Based on it's shape it looks like it should flutter or "flap" like a tail , but the wiring detail shows it attached in such a manner that it could spin. If I had water I would test it but the tub is not long enough and my dad's pool has the cover (and a foot of snow) on it.

I am really looking forward to swimming the flaptail (and the flap on a darter as well).

Any feedback will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Bill

[numbskull]

Both. It spins, but it will randomly fly out of the water and flap down on the surface as it does so.

[vineyardblues]

I have / had several
Dr , Lower also made a great example , maybe he will add to this.

I will check tonight to see what I still have hanging.

Paul did you ever make one for me ?

[Lower]

Originally Posted by vineyardblues

I have / had several
Dr , Lower also made a great example , maybe he will add to this.:

I'd be happy too. Not sure about the great thing though! So the plug is a copy of a Bernie Myers flaptail that VB so kindly let me borrow. One of these days he'll invite me back and I'll return the orginal he doesn't even know he's missing!

Because the flaptail comes directly off the back of the plug it has a different action than the lido. As numbskull writes, the lido's tail spins in the water and then pops out on occasion. On this Myers plug the flaptail just bounces around as the plug is worked. Just two different styles.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Lower

So the plug is a copy of a Bernie Myers flaptail.............. .

DAMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNN that is one fine plug!

[Lower]

Originally Posted by vineyardblues

Paul did you ever make one for me ?

Dressor #4, 3 drawers down on the left side. Might be buried under a few other custom plugs...look harder.

[vineyardblues]

Nice Plugage , and look at you , surfing the net
How do you find the time