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 Re: walking on water
[Re: bryan_g]
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06/03/10 05:24 AM
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Brian Gibson
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the front of the head was to wide, it needs to taper towards the front. They also sat high in the water like a popper, notice in the video how low it sits. Low is the key. It has to be low down in the water 2/3rd's under. Last, I started with a 45 degree angle, which is not even close to how his is... I ended up throwing a chunk on the dremmel to get the body shape and taper. Used the Dremmel as a lathe and sandpaper to make the shape, and then took it off the dremel and sanded angled front by hand. Just for fun i did this:  It walks the dog and is flyrod castable lmao though I am embarrassed posting this. Was more of a fun afternoon than a serious attempt.
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Re: walking on water
[Re: Brian Gibson]
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06/03/10 05:30 AM
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Grashpr9
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Fine looking plug there. Even better that it can be flung with a fly line! Is it strong enough to keep a fish from running off with one of those trebles?
"It's not rocket surgery!"
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Re: walking on water
[Re: Pondbass]
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06/03/10 08:42 AM
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Bass Bug
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I think this walks the dog... this guy walks the dog & makes em lissen 
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Re: walking on water
[Re: Brian Gibson]
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06/03/10 01:09 PM
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rrhyne56
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the front of the head was to wide, it needs to taper towards the front. They also sat high in the water like a popper, notice in the video how low it sits. Low is the key. It has to be low down in the water 2/3rd's under. Last, I started with a 45 degree angle, which is not even close to how his is... I ended up throwing a chunk on the dremmel to get the body shape and taper. Used the Dremmel as a lathe and sandpaper to make the shape, and then took it off the dremel and sanded angled front by hand. Just for fun i did this: It walks the dog and is flyrod castable lmao though I am embarrassed posting this. Was more of a fun afternoon than a serious attempt. I was looking at this and I thought "tube fly" That might work doncha think? Only thing would be getting a hook up front where the fish often hit first.
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
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Re: walking on water
[Re: rrhyne56]
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06/03/10 02:17 PM
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Bass Bug
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Re: walking on water
[Re: Bass Bug]
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06/03/10 03:20 PM
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Brian Gibson
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nice link! I bet I can turn mine into that pretty easy!
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