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06/19/15 03:41 PM
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J-Moe
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I was fly fishing below the dam yesterday catching gaspergou. I tried spinner flies, clousers, baitfish patterns, pistol petes, etc. and couldn't get a bite. Then I put on a very small spoon and started catching fish. The problem was that it was too heavy.
Does anyone have a pattern for fly fishing spoons?
Last edited by J-Moe; 06/19/15 03:42 PM.
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Re: Spoon Flies
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06/19/15 03:46 PM
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rrhyne56
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Google query for fly fishing spoons Also, just a tiny spinner blade with a hook alongside could do well.
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Re: Spoon Flies
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06/19/15 04:03 PM
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Crazy4oldcars
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Try this. Mylar tubing for the body. Kirk
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Re: Spoon Flies
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06/19/15 04:16 PM
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J-Moe
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Thanks, I actually did that first. The only silver spoons I found were 1/16 ounce, which was too heavy. The specific fly spoons were all colored. I did try a spinner blade fly as well. For some reason they only wanted the spoon.
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Re: Spoon Flies
[Re: Crazy4oldcars]
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06/19/15 04:18 PM
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J-Moe
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Try this. Mylar tubing for the body. Kirk Ben had suggested mylar to me as well. Thanks for the link, I will check this out.
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Re: Spoon Flies
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06/19/15 07:01 PM
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RexW
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You can make a quick and simple fly fishing spoon by epoxying a fake fingernail to a hook. Then use fingernail polish to make it whatever color you want. Then tie on something for a tail.
Check a dollar store for cheap fake fingernails.
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06/19/15 07:37 PM
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J-Moe
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f You can make a quick and simple fly fishing spoon by epoxying a fake fingernail to a hook. Then use fingernail polish to make it whatever color you want. Then tie on something for a tail.
Check a dollar store for cheap fake fingernails.
Thanks Rex
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Re: Spoon Flies
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06/20/15 03:38 AM
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COFF
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You may consider a silver flash clouser minnow.
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Re: Spoon Flies
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06/20/15 12:18 PM
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ccrews
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I have experimented with tiny spinner blades.
adding an additional hole (drill or punch)for a split ring.
one idea that did work was to use gold wire aberdeen hooks and slip the blade on (bending required).
align the blade add a dollop of epoxy or superglue.
the same technique can be used with add-on nails but the result is not as durable as the patterns you'll find.
good luck.
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06/20/15 06:03 PM
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J-Moe
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You may consider a silver flash clouser minnow. Good idea, I tried a couple of chartreuse and white clousers but not a silver flash. I have a couple of those. Thanks
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06/20/15 06:06 PM
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J-Moe
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I have experimented with tiny spinner blades.
adding an additional hole (drill or punch)for a split ring.
one idea that did work was to use gold wire aberdeen hooks and slip the blade on (bending required).
align the blade add a dollop of epoxy or superglue.
the same technique can be used with add-on nails but the result is not as durable as the patterns you'll find.
good luck. Excellent information, thanks for sharing
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06/22/15 05:22 PM
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chefmike
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Fake fingernails are great, light and cast well and easily shaped with sandpaper or your wifes emery board ha ha
Mike
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Re: Spoon Flies
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06/22/15 05:40 PM
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COFF
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I've already stolen her scissors and tweezers. Might as well take the emery board too!
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06/22/15 06:18 PM
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HMK
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You can make a quick and simple fly fishing spoon by epoxying a fake fingernail to a hook. Then use fingernail polish to make it whatever color you want. Then tie on something for a tail.
Check a dollar store for cheap fake fingernails.
Would you happen to have a picture if one? You have peaked my curiosity
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06/22/15 07:23 PM
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