Frizz Fiber Baitfish

[Korrie]

Here is the first artificial fibre baitfish SBS.
I will post a couple describing various techniques I have picked up from various tiers, discovered by myself, invented thru stupidity etc.
So if it is a technique I might have copied from some one, and I did not give you credit, please own up and claim it.

Hook: any size you think will do. Depending on the fly you want to tie. From #10 to #5/0
Thread: thick that will split very easily.
Material Frizz Fibre from The Fishient Group. (but you can use any thing you want to. Even your dashboard fur.

Wrap only the front 25% to 30% of hook shank with thread. This is very important for the movement of the fly. If you tie the full hook shank it will impede the movement of the fly.
Depending on the size of the fly cut a lump of Frizz Fibre the thickness of a half to full pencil size. Lenght about 10cm
Wrap very thight onto hook shank. Front of hook shank.

Clip bull dog clip or MPJ tool onto bunch of frizz fibres and cut about 4 to 5cm length of piece. SPlit thread and insert.
Spin bobbin. Wrap "dubbing Brush" forward. Folding back the wrapped fibres as you go forward. Repeat until you reach hook eye.

For this SBS I used different colors to show what can be done.

Use sciccors and trim to baitfish shape. Epoxy/Stick on eyes.

[Korrie]

I have had the best results fishing these types of flies with intermediate to sinking lines.
You can have a loose popper that you slide onto your leader and fish it as a popper on a floating line.

This specific type of fly have caught Bass, Tigerfish, leervis, shad.

If you tie it in white only, use your coloured markers.

Very important when coloring is to remember the following.
DO NOT OVER COLOR.
When you strip this fly, it compresses. The color will become much darker.

[Dieter]

Very nice fly Korrie,

Just a thought using the appropriate colour eg. grey/brown you could create a mouse for bass?

What do you think?

[Korrie]

Very nice fly Korrie,

Just a thought using the appropriate colour eg. grey/brown you could create a mouse for bass?

What do you think?

Dieter,
You most definitley can make a mouse.

I have been tying for a while with artificials, and a lot of people have prompted me on how to tie with it.
These SBS's are only guide lines introducing the people to the techniques.
Artificial flies are still in its infancy. I am sure when you sit behind your vice you will discover many more techniques and patterns that nobody have thought about.

[Dieter]

Thanks Korrie,

I havent tied many bass flies but the shape of that fly gave me an idea..
I must say you are very creative in your tying I like that very much..

BTW- I need to order some hooks from you..?

[chris williams]

Great stuff Korrie! I used to use acrylic carpet yarn in the old days and tease it out with a dog comb, but not to such great effect as your flies. I must get hold of this material! Thanks again

[Korrie]

Thanks Korrie,

I havent tied many bass flies but the shape of that fly gave me an idea..
I must say you are very creative in your tying I like that very much..

BTW- I need to order some hooks from you..?

Dieter.
If you order hooks, don't wait to long.
The stuff is flying out.
I am currently struggling to get a batch at customs with the beads. Some technical thing.

[chris williams]

Technical as in 'paying'?

[Dieter]

Dieter.
If you order hooks, don't wait to long.
The stuff is flying out.
I am currently struggling to get a batch at customs with the beads. Some technical thing.

Do I order via email?

[Korrie]

Technical as in 'paying'?

It is something about being faceted, slotted etc.
Under what customs thing it will be classified etc.
But it will be sorted out by Monday the shippers told me.