Articulated Sjw Prototype

[Gil]

I wanted to see if I could make a more natural looking SJW, that could move in a current. While this might be too stiff to move easily, I think it has a natural look.

[SanJuanWorm]

Looks good. What I found is that with worms everything is pretty much the same. I'd bet this one would rock simply because of the double hooks.

 

I'll take 12 please.

[admin]

2 dozen here.

 

Looks like a pretty sweet pattern. It does look a bit stiff, but if you're bouncing it, I don't think that'll be a bad thing. Nice tie bro.

[beedhead]

That is one heck of a good lookin SJW...Nice...

 

Cheers...Jeff..

[bcubed]

google Marabou Worm, more action then any other worm pattern.....was created after Lafontaine witnessed the true action of worms under water

[beedhead]

Heck, Ya could possibly get two fish on one pattern....LOL...That might and could be a 1st...LOL...

 

Cheers...Jeff...

[DonAndersen]

Guys,

 

You want movement - the best SJW I've used was nothing more than a rubber rubber band tied on a hook. Cheap too!

 

Don

[j5ep00]

Guys,

 

You want movement - the best SJW I've used was nothing more than a rubber rubber band tied on a hook. Cheap too!

 

Don

 

hey don

do you twist up your rubber bands and then tie them onto the hook?

i tied a few like this but have yet to use them.

[tbone]

Good idea but you might want to check with a CO before using it. I know with crankbaits and other lures, they can only have one hook. Some are sold with a hook near the head and a second hook near the tail. In order to use them in the Bow you would have to clip off one of the hooks. A CO might see this fly as a lure with 2 hooks???

 

I know treble hooks are allowed on the bow as long as the barbs are pinched (obviously). I'm wondering if the 2 hooks on a lure only applies to lures with treble hooks. I see in the regs something about a lure cannot have more than 3 hooks and more than 3 points but was talking to a CO last night that said you cannot have 2 hooks on a lure.

[DonAndersen]

bigbadbrown,

 

Tied @ the head and bend of the hook. Tied from #8>#16. I kinda like the 16's.

 

Don

[Tungsten]

gil i would break off the first hook,easyer to release fish , i make my leechs the same way ,but break off the frount hook,

[Lundvike]

I realize it they aren't truely articulated but I was inspired by a recent article in Fly Fusion on stretch floss so I came up with these two flies. both are very flexible and you could conceivably tie them as long as you want. Both are using #8 hook I use for stonefly nymphs Daiichi 11??, and some stretchy red stuff furled.

 

1 Red (midge?) stretch floss. ~3"

 

 

2 Stretch Flex Rouge 1/8". ~5"

 

 

They represent my 2nd and 3rd attempt at furling (is that a word?) anything. More to show the concept and I don't think the trout will care. Never fished them but I suspect they will get horribly tangled around my leader and/or dropper.

[Gil]

Interesting. I read the same article in fly fusion and have been playing with stretch floss as well but in a different manner. I especially like the first. I was able to be more movement in mine by downgauging the conective line. I'll see how they work Saturday...