[aroostookbasser]

Wow...where did you get the patterns for the tadpole and.....is the offset bead an original idea?

Nice work.............thanks for stimulating my interests.

[Joni]

Originally Posted by aroostookbasser

Wow...where did you get the patterns for the tadpole and.....is the offset bead an original idea?Nice work.............thanks for stimulating my interests.

Contrary to what I my husband says, I read a lot LOL. Neither is my idea. I saw the drop bead in a magazine a while back (wish I could remember which). I just added to it by making one of my favorite patterns one (AK damsel) I love soft hackles also.
The tadpole was introduced to me by a friend in CA. Bruce "TunaFVR". We were all getting into the BOOBIE FLIES and he came up with this idea. I just took a couple of my favorites and incorporated them. The Purple Showgirl by Bill Sheiss and the Midnight Fire by Dennis Brakke.

[aroostookbasser]

Innovation + creation = immitation

[aroostookbasser]

Just tied some..... came out good... will post if I can get them perfected.

[Joni]

Originally Posted by aroostookbasser

Just tied some..... came out good... will post if I can get them perfected.

The guy that turned me onto the Tadpole (Bruce aka TunaFVR) just turned me on to LOCO FOAM. This stuff is cool as heck.
this is called Motor Oil:

[aroostookbasser]

Where can I buy some........... love that shine.....is that estaz on the body under the foam or crystal flash?


Your ever faithful flyfan man,
AB

[Joni]

It is Cactus Chenille, but Estaz works great. The foam I am told is at Cabela's, but I ordered this from the Marriot before I found that out.