Building better Mousetraps .......

[slage]

Thanks guys,
I took both thoughts (point the wrong way and gap too small) into consideration, but simply liked the way this guy turned out.
Definately room to play.
Funny how aesthetics can be a judge, huh?
I was thinking about attaching a weed guard, and going upside-down with the hook on a traditional pattern but my fingers won't let me. Blasted visuals.

David, congrats on the ISE show. Truely awesome!!
I forgot to comment earlier and didn't make the show.
I've tried to make the show over the last couple of years but I can't trade a day on the water for one indoors.
Probably not the best move, but the water be calling me..
Has anyone else played around with the bounce??

[Darian]

I sure do like Steelhead patterns. They're easy/fun to tie and very attractive....

I'm curious about why your design puts the weight outside the body materials Was your choice made for flash or getting the fly down, or both

I'm with Adam.... Be careful about obstructing the gap of the hook.

Be sure to keep us in the loop. I really like the way you're going with this.

[David Lee]

Has anyone else played around with the bounce??

RUBBERBUGGER BOUNCER



Hook - Daiichi1710 (2X long , 1X strong) , #4

Thread - Olive Flymaster +

Tail - Chart/Silver flake Sili-Legs

Body - Olive Ice Chenille

Hackle - Jay Fair Chart/Grizzly schlappen

Beads - nothing to measure 'em with , 2 tiny , 2 small .

20 lb. Mason

[Darian]

hmmm,.... You guys may've solved the need for a weed guard. Good looking fly David. That one is a Smallmouth getter for sure.

[Hairstacker]

Rubberbugger? I don't know why, but that name cracks me up. It definitely does have a bassy look to it though. . . . By the looks of it, I'll bet it fishes great! =D>

[Adam Grace]

Cool fly David, I have to try that next spring.

I'd also want to try some thinner round variegated rubber legs as well.

Thanks for sharing

[Dustin Revel]

I've got some really dense hematite beads that never fit on a hook...

[slage]

David, really nice bug!
That thing is nasty..
I have been MIA for a couple of days but got back to it. Here is a "correct" bouncer. Rootbeer, hot-butt spey?? Or something..

[David Lee]

Slage , that fly looks GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!

Keep us posted as to how it acts and fishes .

David =D> =D> =D>

[mike N]

I don't know, looks like a good way to lose a bunch of perfectly good beads to me. Plus it looks like the fly tied on the up turned eye won't fish right either, up turned eyed hooks typically fish point down. My $.02 anyway. Otherwise nice looking bugs all.

MN