Gum-Drop Floater Fly

SKershaw · 05-02-2008, 09:49 AM

I went to Wally World to pick up some of those boxes that VREntropy posted (he told me in advance, so this was a few days ago). While I was looking through the fishing section (I never go to the craft section) I saw these:

I thought, well, they float and there is nothing else on the hook. It also crossed my mind that the "gummy" feel may stay in the fishes mouth a bit longer than a traditional fly.

I am excited for some top-water action and so I decided to grab a package of the Size 4 floaters and tie up some slider/popper-style flies.

Here is what they look like outta the box:

Here's what my flies looked like(the wife has the "nice" camera):

The eyes fell off the orange one when I gave it a squeeze. I figure it's nothing a Sharpie can't fix.

I am sure that I am not the first to give this a shot. I did feel that it was worth sharing for those that tie flies or jigs. The package shows them being fished on the bottom tipped with minnows or worms. I think I may try them on top and maybe add a split shot or two to fish them in the water column.

I will let you all know how they fish and hopefully how they catch too. If for some reason the feathers are too long, I can always cut them off and leave the gummy head; just tie on some new materials after that.

Scott

Chad · 05-02-2008, 10:00 AM

Looks good, Scott!

OldBaldGuy · 05-02-2008, 11:03 AM

Interesting, Scott. How high does it ride in the water, relative to the eye of the hook? Any practical way to flatten part of its face so it would "chug" on each strip?

Also, what sizes did you see? Anything smaller than fours?

(Be warned that publicly admitting to fly fishing anything plastic from Wal-Mart might remove you from Vrentropy's Christmas card list. Didn't they have any specific matched-pair of breast feathers from a rare English partridge?

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vrentropy · 05-02-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldBaldGuy

(Be warned that publicly admitting to fly fishing anything plastic from Wal-Mart might remove you from Vrentropy's Christmas card list. Didn't they have any specific matched-pair of breast feathers from a rare English partridge?

)

Looks an awful lot like these:

And I can put them on whatever hook I find. . . . .

Oh, these are on the way to Coug and Ty if Scott will ever do his part.

Besides, Scott was eliminated from my Christmas list a LOOOOOOONG time ago.

Those all look great! I can't wait for a report on how they function. Once the weeds start to grow out there where you been wading for crappie, they should be killer for the Bass in the same area!!

Oh, it's also nice to see you using those grab bag flies!!

Fish Recycler · 05-09-2008, 06:47 PM

Very interesting, Scott - nice ties, great idea.

Please post how they fish! I bet they'll fish like a slider, and that's got my attention.

How long is your finished fly?

TROUTMAN · 06-09-2008, 10:51 AM

Scott, did you ever try these out? How did they work?

mtsamuelson · 06-16-2008, 09:55 AM

Yeah, any success in fishing with these?

Red · 06-26-2008, 09:25 PM

Tell us!

TROUTMAN · 06-27-2008, 07:59 AM

They probably work great - that's why he won't tell us!! He's Bogarting all the fish!!

**Catfishsteve** · 06-27-2008, 10:36 AM

I use those floating heads for my favorite catfish pattern;

The Floatdog.

They make another type that is a bigger, stouter hook and a hard foam head that has a lot more float to it. Those gummy types come in at least two sizes.

05-02-2008, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
SKershaw SKershaw is wanting to pimp the tying cave!!! Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Omaha Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,773 Thanks: 668 Thanked 306 Times in 184 Posts	Gum-Drop Floater Fly I went to Wally World to pick up some of those boxes that VREntropy posted (he told me in advance, so this was a few days ago). While I was looking through the fishing section (I never go to the craft section) I saw these: I thought, well, they float and there is nothing else on the hook. It also crossed my mind that the "gummy" feel may stay in the fishes mouth a bit longer than a traditional fly. I am excited for some top-water action and so I decided to grab a package of the Size 4 floaters and tie up some slider/popper-style flies. Here is what they look like outta the box: Here's what my flies looked like(the wife has the "nice" camera): The eyes fell off the orange one when I gave it a squeeze. I figure it's nothing a Sharpie can't fix. I am sure that I am not the first to give this a shot. I did feel that it was worth sharing for those that tie flies or jigs. The package shows them being fished on the bottom tipped with minnows or worms. I think I may try them on top and maybe add a split shot or two to fish them in the water column. I will let you all know how they fish and hopefully how they catch too. If for some reason the feathers are too long, I can always cut them off and leave the gummy head; just tie on some new materials after that. Scott __________________ "Hey Scott! I didn't know they made spray-on waders. Those things look awful tight, buddy!" -Rog To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-02-2008, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chad Chad is finished with #1 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 7,474 Thanks: 366 Thanked 466 Times in 208 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Looks good, Scott! __________________

05-02-2008, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
OldBaldGuy OldBaldGuy is pleased to have "seen the elephant." Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The paradise formerly known as Elkhorn Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 6,674 Thanks: 269 Thanked 524 Times in 317 Posts	Interesting, Scott. How high does it ride in the water, relative to the eye of the hook? Any practical way to flatten part of its face so it would "chug" on each strip? Also, what sizes did you see? Anything smaller than fours? (Be warned that publicly admitting to fly fishing anything plastic from Wal-Mart might remove you from Vrentropy's Christmas card list. Didn't they have any specific matched-pair of breast feathers from a rare English partridge? ) __________________ “I think every happy memory plucks a hair from your head; if you see an old bald guy, he’s probably had a great life.” –-Red Green

05-09-2008, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fish Recycler Fish Recycler is spending 20x more time talking about fishing than fishing Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 2,095 Thanks: 444 Thanked 698 Times in 266 Posts	Very interesting, Scott - nice ties, great idea. Please post how they fish! I bet they'll fish like a slider, and that's got my attention. How long is your finished fly? __________________ You can be a Fish Recycler too...let 'em swim. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-09-2008, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
TROUTMAN TROUTMAN is Praying for a sunny weekend Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OMAHA Posts: 410 Thanks: 161 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts	Scott, did you ever try these out? How did they work? __________________ “When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money.” ~ Cree prophecy

06-16-2008, 09:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
mtsamuelson mtsamuelson has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 353 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Yeah, any success in fishing with these? __________________ "Infectious or environmental...all we have to do is check for parasites, viruses, bacteria, fungi, prions, radiation, toxins, chemicals...or it's Internet porn related. I'll check the Internet, you guys get the rest of the stuff." (limps away to his computer) - Gregory House

06-26-2008, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
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06-27-2008, 07:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
TROUTMAN TROUTMAN is Praying for a sunny weekend Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OMAHA Posts: 410 Thanks: 161 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts	They probably work great - that's why he won't tell us!! He's Bogarting all the fish!! __________________ “When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money.” ~ Cree prophecy

06-27-2008, 10:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Catfishsteve is slippin' and slidin' ! Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 7,960 Thanks: 244 Thanked 632 Times in 201 Posts	I use those floating heads for my favorite catfish pattern; The Floatdog. They make another type that is a bigger, stouter hook and a hard foam head that has a lot more float to it. Those gummy types come in at least two sizes.

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