Tony, glad you posted the origin of the Brimanator and well deserved credit for development. I discovered the bug a couple of years ago at the Red River Fly Club �Tie In� meeting at lake Texoma, when Kelly tied a few for me.

Tremendous little pond fly for sunfish, and larger versions for bass, hybrids and carp. I take all kind of liberties with the pattern , but that�s just me!
I tie with 60 degree bend #4 jig hooks for "hook point up" wooly bugger versions for larger species.
I don�t tie on hooks smaller than # 6 or 8�s - don�t like gill hooked or gut hooked fish.

Thanks for your post.

Thanks for the tip Keebranch!!

I caught my first trout today. Caught it on the same size 8 chartreuse Briminator I used to catch the trophy redear.

Thanks Tony, I actually used that link to tie my Briminators. I showed the members of our fly club how to tie the Briminator today. Their response was "No wonder you have been catching all those fish, that is a great looking fly".

Once again Congrats and I applaud you for a great creation.

congrats, Joe, for your first trout. I need to catch up with you. No trout for me yet.

Easy, just do a really poor job of tying you next fly, cast it like a 3 year old with a cane pole and hope for dumb luck, LOL!!

Thanks for the pictures and description George!!!

Thanks J-Moe!!

George, I really like your pics and the modifications on your flies.
They look to be VERY successful.
Keep up the great work!!

Tony, I was very pleased to discover the "originator" of the Brimanator!
You should get your great fly pattern published - Dan Blanton Bulletin Board would be a good place to start in order to be recognized outside of regional popularity.

He published one of my flies some 15 years ago and was published or referended to by several national known fly fishing magazines - even one in Ausstralia.
http://www.danblanton.com/blog/category/authors/george-glazener/

I sugested to Dusty Abney (Txredraider) to submit his fly and as result it has been widely accepted - really good �up-side-down frog� top water deer hair bug.
http://www.danblanton.com/blog/category/authors/dusty-abney/

Thanks for sharing.
George Glazener

Yes, it was used with only one pheasant "Church Window" feather.
...but that was mainly because I am a cheap __________.

The best cheap move you ever made, thanks for the reply.
Original for me is the best, do not mind in different colors though.

Well, it was another great weekend with temperatures in low 80s. The bass fishing is really starting to pick up. I was even able to catch a few on topwater. I fished with several big bass lures and big flies and caught a lot fish. But by far the most productive was the Briminator again. I caught more quality bass off the briminator than I did with a spook, spro frog, woolly bugger, plastic worm, etc. I'm not sure it this time of year the bass prefer smaller baits but it sure seemed that way.



I made a pass around the pond fishing the edges of the weedline and caught several bass and a few bluegill. Then I decided to try in deeper water with the Briminator. I would throw it out into deeper water and let it sink without movement. As soon as the line twitched I would set the hook. That was the ticket for the day. I started catching bluegill on almost every cast. And finally I caught one that measured 10 inches.

You made me smile on a Monday. Thanks for that!
I'm glad to see somebody getting out. I spent the weekend cleaning up the travel trailer for the season ahead. I'm ready, now! First trip in 2 weeks.

Kirk

Are any of you guys tying and selling these? I want to pick up a few and the only site I see that sells them is Breambugs.com. Anyone else?

My wife takes care of an 11yr old young man with Autism that has been tying the "Briminator" with a single feather, like the origional!! He's been doing pretty good with it!! and he's awful proud when he catches crappie too!!
Thanks J-Moe, He loves following your thread and watching Bens videos too!!