tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25291823026241074702024-03-13T14:18:15.794-07:00Fly Tying Tutorials by Matt ZudwegUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-33595572349406852442018-02-22T07:51:00.003-08:002018-02-22T07:57:36.523-08:00Balsa Popper Sticker TemplatesGreetings Fellow Tyers!<br />
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After numerous requests I have decided to offer the vinyl sticker templates you've seen me use on Facebook and Instagram for making perfectly consistent poppers. These templates come in perfect sizes for either 4/0, 5/0 or 6/0 Poppers (Daiichi 2461 hooks recommended). There are enough stickers per template to allow you to make 9 poppers and each template is $7.50 (includes postage). They will be available on the website soon but if you're ready to get started just send me an email at <a href="mailto:matt@mattzudweg.com">matt@mattzudweg.com</a> and I'll get you hooked up right away.<br />
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Step 1: Start with a balsa block slightly larger than the size the popper will be once sanded. You can use the templates for this step or simply measure the side and top templates and cut your balsa block slightly larger. (1/16" larger on each side works well)<br />
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Step 2: You'll want to sand the side profile first, so place the template for the side profile on the balsa block flush with the bottom of the block and sand the block until it matches up with the template. I use a 12" disc sander with a 220 grit disc for this (which makes it quick and easy), but you can sand it with a hand held block sander as well.<br />
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Step 3: This photo shows the side profile sanded. At this point remove the template from the side profile.<br />
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Step 4: Apply the top profile template to the topside of the balsa and sand both sides of the balsa so they match up with the template.<br />
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Step 5: This photo shows the top profile sanded. Now you can remove the top profile template and move on to cutting the groove in the bottom of the balsa for your hook. Check out my Video at this link to see how I cut the groove in <a href="https://youtu.be/FEDZnc6x0bw">https://youtu.be/FEDZnc6x0bw</a><br />
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Also, be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram to see my latest creations.<br />
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Thanks for your support!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-2289516040216575282018-01-23T08:06:00.000-08:002018-01-23T08:07:05.131-08:00Zuddy's Flash Blend SculpinLast fall was honestly one of the hardest I've had swinging for Steelhead. Although the quality of the steelhead was fantastic, the numbers were dismal compared to most years and to make matters worse, we were plagued with high water much of the fall. High water is an enemy to swinging flies for steelhead and getting the fly to swing slow and deep enough proved a difficult task for much of the fall. The good news is that when the fishing is tough my motivation for trying new fly patterns increases (Pressure makes the creative edge sharper!)<br />
The pattern below is one I worked on all fall and it accounted for the majority of Steelhead we hooked. Like many of my flies, it's a pretty simple tie. I hope you find it as useful as I did.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Note: I mostly tie steelhead flies on needle tubes nowadays, but if you tie this one on a hook, tie in the lead eyes on top of the hook then place the hook upside down in your vise, tying everything else in assuming the fly will ride hook up. </span><span style="text-align: center;">If you're tying on a hook I would recommend a Daiichi 2461 in size 2 to 4.</span><br />
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Step 1: Place your tube in the tube fly adapter (Hareline item HMH3) and tie in size small, medium (shown) or large lead eyes about 1/4" behind the front of the tube (size of eyes depends on water flow). Then tie in a Grizzly Marabou Feather (Hareline item GRIZM) as the tail (olive is my favorite color for this fly).</div>
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Step 2: Tie in the tip of a Flash Blend Baitfish Brush (Hareline item FBB22-1) in Peacock (shown) or Olive and palmer forward 3 turns. Tie off and clip the remnant for later use. I recommend teasing the brush at this point as well... fluff it up!<br />
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Step 3: Tie in the tip of a large Mallard Flank in the color of your choice (I like Natural or Tan for this fly), then dub some red Ice Dub (Hareline item ICE300) up to the back of the lead eyes.</div>
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Step 4: Palmer the Mallard Flank forward through the dubbing and tie off right behind the lead eyes.</div>
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Step 5: Tie in a wing of Riple Ice Fiber (Hareline item RIP) in Peacock (shown) or Olive.</div>
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Step 6: Tie in a second wing of 3 to 4 Barred Crazy Legs in Olive/Green Flake (Hareline item CLB263) and also 1 to 2 of Senyo's Fusion Foil Legs in Barred Copper/Red Foil (Hareline item SFF4).</div>
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Step 7: Tie in the remnant of the Flash Blend Brush and wind 2 wraps behind the lead eyes and another 2 wraps in front of the eyes. Whip finish, Tease the Brush again and go swing it with confidence.</div>
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Note: My favorite hook to use with this fly and most of my tube flies is the Owner SSW in size 2 or 4.</div>
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Also, in regard to size, my finished fly is about 2 3/4" to 3" long. </div>
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Step 1: Place a size (6) TMC #8089 (or equivalent) hook in your vice and wind 3/0 Uni Thread to the rear of the hook as shown.<br />
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Step 2: Cut a clump of UV Extra Select Craft Fur (white) from the patch, comb out the under hair and tie it securely on the top side of the hook as shown. Total length of the fly from hook eye to tail should be 4" - 4 1/2" long.<br />
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Step 3: Add a few strands of Pearl Flashabou or Mirage Lateral Scale Flash to the tail.<br />
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Step 4: Tie in some UV Pearl Estaz (regular size or Grande size). Wind forward, tying off at the halfway point of the hook.<br />
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Step 5: Tie in an EP (Enrico Puglisi) 3" wide Craft Fur brush in UV white. Wind forward tightly approx. 12-15 wraps... ending approx. 1/8" behind the hook eye.<br />
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Step 6: Comb out the brush.<br />
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Step 7: Add another clump of Craft Fur (similar in size to the tail) as a wing on the topside of the fly and slightly around the sides.<br />
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Step 8: Grab a small amount of EP 3-D Minnow Fibers and tease the ends out so they are not perfectly even. Tie them in as wing just like you did with the Craft Fur in the last step. Cut off the remnant and repeat this step one more time.<br />
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Step 9: Build a head of thread and tie off with a half hitch.<br />
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Step 10: Using a hot glue gun, place a large glob of hot glue on the side of the head and quickly dab a 5/16" Pearl 3-D Molded Eye on the glue (no need to push it too tightly against the hook).<br />
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Step 11: Repeat the last step on the other side of the fly so the hot glue fills the gap between eyes. This may take some practice to get it just right. Hot glue is the only adhesive I've found that will hold the eyes in place permanently.<br />
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Feel free to email me with any questions. <a href="mailto:matt@mattzudweg.com">matt@mattzudweg.com</a><br />
Thanks for your support, and I hope to see you on the water! - Matt "Z" Zudweg<br />
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It's Thanksgiving day and a day off from my busy fall season is just one of thousands of things I'm thankful for. I thought I'd take advantage of some time off by sharing a pattern that has been a good one for me. It's very similar to my Wicked Leech pattern with some different materials. I've also added some weight to this fly and it's tied on a tube. I've really focussed on tube flies this last year and I am enjoying it immensly. Here in the Midwest we have some great tube fly stuff available and I've enjoyed experimenting with all of the great products. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or need advice on tube supplies <a href="mailto:matt@mattzudweg.com">matt@mattzudweg.com</a></div>
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Step 1: Place your tube in the tube fly adaptor as show. In this case I am using a stainless steel needle tube that is 1.8mm x 25mm. You could also use any standard plastic tubing that is small enough diameter to accept a 1/4" tungsten bead. Attach your thread and wind back to slightly over 1/2" from the front of the tube. The thread I am using is Uni-Thread 6/0 in black.
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Step 2: Attach a zonker strip from either a pine squirrel or a micro rabbit strip in black as shown.
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Step 3: Attach another zonker directly in front of the last zonker and wind the thread forward so it is 1/4" behind the front of the tube.
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Step 4: Wind the zonker forward 3-4 times until it reaches the thread, tie it off, whip finish and cut your thread.
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Step 5: Slide on a 1/4" or 7/32" tungsten bead in fluorescent orange or pink. Tie your thread back onto the tube in front of the bead.
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Step 6: Fold a large amount of Rainbow Flashabou over the thread and attach it evenly to the top half of the tube, snugging the thread close to the bead. You can also add a smaller amount of Kelly Green Flashabou on top of the Rainbow in the same manner if desired.
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Step 7: Add a large amount of Black Flashabou in the same manner as the previous step so it evenly covers the Rainbow Flashabou and trim all the Flash even with the zonker.
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Step 8: Add a large head of Fluorescent Yellow Ice Dub in a clump and whip finish. Other good head colors are Hot Orange or Chartreuse Ice Dub.
If tying on a tube, you will also want to slide some silicone hook keeper tubing onto the back of the tube. I like to use a size 2 Owner SSW hook model #5115-091 and thread it onto a loop, so the loop knot slides into the hook keeper tubing and the hook rides at the very back of the fly.
Captain Matt "Z" Zudweg guides for <a href="http://www.feenstraoutdoors.com/" target="_blank">Feenstra Guide Service</a> and also owns <a href="http://www.boneyardflygear.com/">www.boneyardflygear.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-16382498568342572452015-11-26T17:25:00.001-08:002015-11-26T17:27:00.376-08:00Zuddy's Shaker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
"Zuddy's Shaker" is a pattern I spent all last summer working to perfect... at this point I couldn't be more pleased with it's performance so I hope you will give it a try as well. As summer progressed the bass seemed more and more to be eating it tail first, then hesitating (with the fly in their mouth) to make sure it was real before turning... this is the reason I added the loop of Fireline, so a stinger hook can be added if this is occurring often. You can fish this fly on a floating line with great success, I did find however that an intermediate bass line is slightly better. I generally work this fly pretty fast but don't be afraid to experiment with retrieval speed to find what works best. Use the rod tip and strip/pause retrieve to give the fly an irrisistable action. White is my favorite color for this fly but feel free to experiment with other color combos as well.</div>
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Step 1. Place a Daiichi 2461 Size 1 hook in your vice. Cut an 8 inch long piece of 14lb test Berkley Fireline and thread the tag ends through the top of the hook eye as shown. Start wrapping white thread over the Fireline on top of the hook. My choice for thread on this fly is Uni-Thread 3/0 because it will stretch... this will be handy for a future step. This loop will be used to attach a stinger hook if the fish are short striking.</div>
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Step 3. As seen in the previous photo, advance your thread to the center of the hook (between the hook point and eye), then attach aluminum Sea Eyes securely to the top of the hook. This is where a stretchy thread comes in handy. As you can see in this photo I have pre-applied the Pearl Eyes with 5 minute epoxy (Zap-a-Gap is sufficient as well)</div>
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Step 4. Jam a 4mm Glass Rattle against the back of the Sea Eyes and secure with thread wraps, no glue will be needed as the Sea Eyes help keep the Rattle from turning.</div>
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Step 5. Add a sparse clump of UV White Buck Tail to the top of the Rattle.</div>
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Step 6. Add 3 strands of Pearl Flashabou above the Buck Tail... folded over the thread so as to create 6 strands total.</div>
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Step 7. Tie in a 5 to 6 inch long piece of UV Pearl Polar Chenille on top of the Rattle and advance thread forward to just in front of the Eyes.</div>
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Step 8. Wind the Polar Chenille forward over the Rattle, under the Eyes and make a few turns in front of the Eyes as well.</div>
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Step 9. Add a sparse clump of UV Buck Tail on top of the hook as shown, securing tight enough that it won't move when you trim it.</div>
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Thanks for your support! - Matt "Z" Zudweg</div>
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After the initial plop on the water, it's pretty quiet and subtle... kinda of sneaky, like a slider. It's especially good when the water temp isn't quite warm enough for the real aggressive popper bite, but you still have your heart set on bringing them to the surface. Once it lands, work it similar to how you would work a popper, twitch/pause... twitch/pause.<br />
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Step 1: Place a Daiichi 2460 size 1 hook in your vise. Using Uni-Thread 3/0 in a color similar to your foam, tie in and work it to the rear of the hook, just before the bend.</div>
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Step 2: Wind some Ice Dub onto your thread and work your way toward the front of the hook about 1/2". As you can see in the photo above, I stopped the dubbing where the rear body segment meets the middle segment... this will be our tie in spot.</div>
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My favorite colors for Ice Dub are Olive and Peacock Black.</div>
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Step 3: Place a Hopper body on top of the hook and tie it snug with 4 to 5 wraps. I make the Hopper bodies with 5mm Funky Foam (Hobby Lobby) and a Beavertail die cutter (Hareline). Pre-cut bodies available at <a href="http://www.boneyardflygear.com/">www.boneyardflygear.com</a> on the Fly Gear page.</div>
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My favorite body colors are Tan, Green and Black.</div>
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Step 4: Tie in (4) Grizzly Round Rubber Legs (Hareline) on top of the body, leaving about 1 1/4" to the rear and the rest toward the front.</div>
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Step 5: Place some more Ice Dub onto your thread, hold the legs and body back and wind the thread forward the the next segment juncture (almost to the front of the hook). </div>
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Step 6: Tie the body in snugly again with 4 to 5 tight wraps.</div>
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Step 7: Grab the longer portion of legs and tie them in on top of the front segment juncture as shown here. Leave an arch in the middle as shown. Again, don't tie the legs in too tightly.</div>
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Step 9: Using both hands, pull two legs to each side of the body and even out the lengths so they are all similar. Spend some time getting the body and legs positioned as neatly as possible.</div>
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Step 10: Using a <u>Flexible</u> cement such as Dave's Flexament or Softtex, place a drop in each section where the thread pinches the legs and allow to dry completely. Do NOT use Zap-a-Gap or similar non-flexible glue here or the legs will get funky.</div>
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Step 1. Insert a TMC 8089 size 6 hook (or equivalent) in your vise. Using a gelspun thread such as GSP 100 tie on and work your way to the bend as shown here.</div>
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Step 2. Grab a size Medium Attractor Tail from the package. Tails are available at <a href="http://www.boneyardflygear.com/">www.boneyardflygear.com</a> on the Fly Gear page.</div>
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Step 3. Tie the tail on top of the hook so it lays horizontal as shown.</div>
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Step 4. Using the largest mallard flank you can find, tie in by the tip with the feather cupped toward the attractor tail. Strip back the fluff so you have a clean tie in place on the stem for the next step.</div>
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Step 5. Dub some white pearl Ice Dub onto your thread and wind forward, leaving yourself around 3/8" behind the hook eye for the deer hair head. If the dubbing is too tight, you can tease it a little so it looks like the photo above.</div>
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Step 6. Palmer the mallard flank forward through the Ice Dub and tie off.</div>
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Step 7. Tie in a clump of white deer hair (or bleached elk hair) on top of the hook (sculpin style), trim the bottom side flat if you wish. Whip finish and add a little Zap a Gap to the underside of the deer hair head. Simple as that!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-64746320726082304892014-12-28T13:01:00.001-08:002014-12-29T17:11:43.917-08:00Gerbubble Bug "Newfangled"If you've seen some of my other posts then you know of my fascination with Tom Loving's "Gerbubble Bug". It's a square head bass popper that Mr. Loving invented nearly 100 years ago, and it was my go to popper for much of my early years in fly fishing for bass... in fact, it was the inspiration for my "Zudbubbler" foam popper.<br />
The Gerbubble Bug still holds a special place in my heart and I recently decided to make some for display purposes. Oh, they will surely catch fish as well as they did when I was younger, but nowadays I rarely fish them and the Zudbubbler takes most of the hits.<br />
I do sometimes get into a nostaligic mood and will bring out the GB to get a few fish just for kicks, although the idea of a toothy critter stealing one is something that usually keeps them tucked away safely.<br />
In this tutorial I will show you how I make them. Although I believe most of the steps are true to how Mr. Loving made them I have taken liberty to use a few modern materials that work much better (in my opinion) than what was available in days gone by.<br />
I believe I also read that Mr. Loving's Gerbubble Bug was originally made of cork, but he later began using balsa wood as it created a nicer looking finish. I will also be using balsa for the same reason.<br />
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Step 1: I typically begin with a 9/16" tall x 1" wide piece of balsa and cut it to a grain length of 1 1/4".<br />
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Step 2: Sand the block so it tapers on the top and sides, leaving the bottom un-sanded. I typically use my power disc sander for this step but you can easily use a hand sander as shown above.<br />
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Step 3: When finished sanding, your block should look similar to this. Size is not as crucial as you may think, but this particular body tapers down to a measurement of 3/8" tall x 1/2" wide at the rear.<br />
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Step 4: Using a hacksaw blade, cut a grain length groove on the bottom of the block. keeping it as centered as possible at the front and rear so it will track straight when casting. I typically make the groove about twice the wire depth of the hook I'm using.<br />
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Step 5: Choose an appropriate hook. Many will work, but for this popper I have choosen a TMC 202SP Spey hook Size 1/0. Wrap the hook with a thread that will absorb the epoxy, I like Ultrathread 3/0. Once the thread is wrapped and tied off, mix up some 5 minute epoxy, coat the wraps and insert the hook into the groove. Make sure your hook is lined up straight with the balsa block and then fill in the remainer of the groove with more epoxy. Allow to dry.<br />
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Step 6: Paint the balsa. I typically brush one solid coat, let it dry, sand it with a fine grit sanding sponge and then paint a final solid coat. You can use whatever type of paint you wish here. I use a waterborne enamel because it's easy to clean up, durable and I have a bunch of it. No need for a primer either.<br />
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Step 7: Using a hacksaw blade, saw a groove about 1/8" deep along each side of the balsa. I usually keep it about an 1/8" up from the bottom as well.<br />
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Step 8: Dipping a round object such as the end of a paint brush in the paint and simply pressing it to the popper body is a great way to get a perfectly round eye. Wait until the paint dries, then add a smaller dot using black for great looking eyeballs.<br />
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Step 9: Here's where things get fun for me. Getting creative with paint! The round end of the brush handle also works great for perfectly round spots... or simply move it around a little for realistic frog spots. Fine tipped brushes work great for detail work. Have fun and be creative on this step!<br />
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Step 10: With the paint completely dry, the popper finally reaches the vise. I've switched my thread to 6/0 Uni-thread... the thinner diameter of 6/0 will make for a cleaner tie off a few steps later. Tie in a tail material of your choosing. There are numerous possibilities here as well, but I've chosen a clump of dyed black bear fur. Some other options include marabou, buck tail, craft fur etc.<br />
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Step 11: I like to add some grizzly hackle feathers for legs. Rubber or silcone legs are a great option here as well.<br />
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Step 12: Add a hackle feather of your choice and tie off with a few half hitches. For hackle, I prefer a long webby Schlappen feather in a contrasting color. Also, after I tie in the hackle feather by the tip, I wind some dubbing around the hook and palmer the hackle feather through it (like I do on the Zudbubbler tutorial) as this helps the hackle to splay out better. Don't bother trying to whip finish over the bulky balsa head unless you're a pro at doing it by hand... a few half hitches are all that's needed, and a half hitch is much easier to do over the large popper head.<br />
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Step 13: Using a fine tipped bottle, squirt some Zap-a-Gap into the entire groove along the side of the body.<br />
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Step 14: Here's another step where you can be creative. Originally this step called for a hackle feather. I frequently use schlappen, guinea and mallard flank but one of my new favorite substitutes is Enrico Puglisi's EP Foxy Brush in the 3" wide version. In any case, fold it in half, insert it all the way back into the groove and allow the glue to dry for a few minutes before trimming off the excess in the front and back. Repeat this step on the other side of the popper as well.<br />
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Here are some photo's of this fly when completed. As you can see, I also sponge painted some white on the bottom of the body to add texture.<br />
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. I would love to see some of your creations! Feel free to friend me on Facebook and tag me in your Gerbubble Bug photo's so I can check them out. Thanks! - Matt "Z" Zudweg.<br />
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Captain Matt "Z" Zudweg guides on Michigan's Muskegon River, specializing in swung fly steelhead and top water bass. Visit his website at <a href="http://www.zflyfishing.com/">www.zflyfishing.com</a><br />
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Inspired by Tom Loving's early 20th century bass popper the "Gerbubble Bug", the Zudbubbler features the unique square head design that makes a hearty pop with very little movement. It's tapered design makes it easier to cast and causes less interference with hook sets, and the many rubber legs make it an irrisistable treat that Large and Smallmouth Bass find too good to pass up. The steps below will guide you through the tying process I use but by all means, get creative! Feel free to email me with your comments or questions at <a href="mailto:matt@mattzudweg.com">matt@mattzudweg.com</a></div>
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The supplies above are my favorites for tying the Zudbubbler. If you don't have a Zuddy's Leg Puller you can use a bodkin and thread puller... it just takes longer. Green, Chartreuse, Yellow and Black are my favorite ZB body colors, but I have caught numerous bass on every other color offered as well.</div>
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Step 1: Using the Leg Puller, poke a hole through the ZB body from back to front keeping it as centered as possible.</div>
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Step 2: Slide the ZB body onto the hook and attach your thread (6/0 Uni-thread or similar) just behind the body. This will help you keep track of where the body will be glued later.</div>
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(Don't use gel spun thread for this fly as glue will not hold to it as well)</div>
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Step 3: Add your favorite color of marabou to the top of the hook, being careful not to advance forward of your starting point yet.</div>
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Step 4: Double over a rubber leg and tie it in on the side of the hook. Repeat for the other side as well.</div>
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Step 5: Tie in a webby schlappen feather by the tip, color is your choice. I like a color that is contrasting to the popper body and marabou feather.</div>
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Step 6: Wind some dubbing onto your thread (Ice Dub is my first choice), and advance forward to where you started your thread.</div>
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Step 7: Palmer the schlappen feather through the dubbing and tie off at the point you started your thread earlier in Step 2. Trim the remainder of the schlappen feather and continue winding thread from back to front enough to completely cover the hook... this will give the glue in our next step something to hold to.</div>
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Step 8: Run a bead of Zap-A-Gap or equivelant CA glue along the top of the thread base and slide the ZB body onto the hook, twisting around as you go to spread the glue evenly around the thread base. Align the ZB body so it's straight and allow it to dry for a minute.</div>
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Step 9: Poke the Zuddy's Leg Puller into the side of the ZB body near the front and poke it through the body diagonally so it comes out near the back. Slide a couple rubber legs in the Leg Puller eye and pull the legs through leaving a little more out the front than the back. Repeat this on the other side as well.</div>
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Step 10: Add a small drop of Dave's Flexament or Softex flexible glue to the legs near the front and pull the glue/legs into the body. Repeat on the other side as well.</div>
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At this point your Zudbubbler is very fishy and I normally don't spend any more time on it. If you'd like to however, you can add spots to the body with a sharpie and even eyes to make it even more "Frog-ish". If you are missing fish on the hook set, you can bend the hook a little to increase the gap.</div>
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Captain Matt "Z" Zudweg guides for <a href="http://www.feenstraguideservice.com/" target="_blank">Feenstra Guide Service</a> and also owns <a href="http://www.boneyardflygear.com/" target="_blank">BoneYard Fly Gear</a>.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-80671912039184550142014-02-14T08:11:00.002-08:002014-02-14T08:23:24.738-08:00Z's Copper RocketFor several years now I've kept this pattern un-named and pretty secretive as I've made slight changes to it. It's accounted for a number of my best fall steelhead days in recent years, although it isn't quite as consistant throughout the entire season as my Wicked Leech pattern. Many clients have tried to name it after it proved a day maker and one name seems to have stuck... the Copper Rocket. As it often happens, a proven trout fly made on a larger scale often makes a great steelhead fly. That is the case with this one as it is largely based off one of my best swung fly Trout patterns (Z's Olive Leech)... I've simply added a little more bulk and some proven colors of Flashabou. This fly is also completely made from synthetic materials.<br />
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Step 1: Place a Daiichi 2461 size 2 hook in your vise and wind gel spun 100 D thread to the rear of the hook. Tie in a sparse clump of Copper Ice Dub to the top of the hook, folding the remainder back and advance thread slightly forward.</div>
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Step 2: Tie in several more sparse clumps in the same way until you reach the front 1/3rd of the hook.</div>
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Step 3: Tie in a fairly large clump of UV Dark Olive Ice Dub in the same way, continuing to work towards the front of the hook.</div>
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Step 4: Tie in a fairly large clump of Copper Ice Dub. You should now be within an 1/8" of the hook eye, if not you can simply add another clump of Copper.</div>
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Step 5: Tie in a couple dozen strands of Senyo's UV Predator Wrap to the top of the hook as shown. I like to spread it around the top and sides evenly before lashing it down tight.</div>
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Step 7: Now add a few of your favorite Flashbou colors as an overwing. Again, I will spread this around the top and sides evenly before lashing tight. I typically start with Fuschia.</div>
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Step 8: For my second overwing, I typically use Copper Flashabou.</div>
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Step 9: For my final overwing I use Chartreuse Holographic Flashabou. Other colors I have found work well include Black Rainbow Polar Flash, Bullfrog, Purple and Perch Flashabou.</div>
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This is a pattern I've used for many years, during the spring months for steelhead. Based off the classic brassie, it's a pretty simple tie and a very effective pattern. Here are the step by step instructions.</div>
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Step 1: Place a Daiichi X510 Size 8 hook in your vice, attach Large Copper Ultra Wire to the top front of the hook using either 6/0 or 3/0 UNI-Thread. Whip finish and cut thread.</div>
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Step 2: Wind the copper wire tightly around the hook to the bend and break off. Re-attach thread just behind the hook eye and attach small bead chain or black mono eyes to the top of the hook.</div>
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Step 3: Attach a small amount of Peacock Black Ice Dub to the thread and wrap around just behind the eyes.</div>
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Step 4: Tie in about a dozen strands of Copper Flashabou on top of the hook both behind and in front of the eyes.</div>
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Step 5: Tie back half of the Flashabou on the left side and the other half on the right side of the hook as if they were legs.</div>
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This summer has been great for catching bass on a white streamer! Most summers I tend to favor yellow, but not lately... the bass of late seem very keyed in on white. I've been working the kinks out of this streamer a little at a time and finally have it the way the bass like it best. It has been outfishing every sub-surface fly in my box recently.</div>
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It fishes great on a floating line with a 7' to 9' florocarbon leader (10-12lb. test). Fish it slow with a twitch pause retrieve just under the surface. The floro leader sinks just enough to keep the deer hair sub-surface, and the fat head pushes lots of water while making the bunny strip dance. Like most of my patterns, it's a quick tie. Here are the step by step instructions.</div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Step 1:</span> Place a TMC #8089 Bass hook, size 8 or 10 in your vise, attach GSP 100 thread and wind to the rear of the hook. Attached an olive barred flesh tone rabbit strip with 5-6 tight wraps and advance thread toward the hook eye... leaving enough room for a deer hair head.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-68517492934421065322013-05-22T12:53:00.001-07:002013-05-22T12:54:26.539-07:00Zuddy's Super StreamerIf you've seen my other tying tutorials then you know by now I'm not one to spend more than 4-5 minutes on a single fly... except maybe the Zudbubbler. The Zuddy's Super Streamer is no exception. Tied with just two materials, this fly is super simple and fast to tie, but a very effective streamer for trout and bass. Wait til you see the great action this streamer puts out when stripped on a sinking line using a strip, pause routine.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Step 1:</span> Choose the streamer hook of your choice. Mine is a Daiichi 2460 size 1/0 for this fly. After securing the thread (Lagartun 100 D in white) start with the thread about the same distance behind the eye as the hook gape. Tie in a clump of buck tail (I typically use white, gray, yellow or natural). Using X-wraps tie to the back of the hook and back forward leaving a small head of hair flared out (this will help the flashabou in the next step move around better).</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Step 2:</span> Tie in a few strands (or even quite a few) of flashbou (copper is a great choice) and spread them around the top and sides of the head before lashing them down securely.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Step 4:</span> Clip a final clump of buck tail, this time trimming both ends (as you would if spinning deer hair) and tie it in on top of the hook or spin it around the hook, whichever you prefer. Whip finish and remove the fly from your vise.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> Step 5:</span> Trim the head flat on the bottom and taper the head back a little (sculpin style)... not too much or too perfect, this isn't meant to be fished on the surface!<br />
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Capt. Matt Zudweg guides on Michigan's Muskegon River for Smallmouth Bass, Trout and Steelhead. Check out his guide service at www.zflyfishing.com<br />
Matt also owns www.boneyardflygear.com and www.carvedfish.com<br />
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A few years ago, a fellow guide and I both had the day off and decided to go after big brown trout on streamers. It was mid May and the water temp was about 60. It was also a little high and dirty... perfect! I decided to try a new streamer/crayfish pattern I had tied up the night before and within just a few casts we were on fish like CRAZY.... but they weren't trout, they were smallmouth bass... fine with me, I love smallies! Since then, the Copper Craw has become one of my favorite bass flies, especially when the water is under 70 degrees. I fish it on a 200 grain sinking line right on the bottom with short, crayfish like twitches. Try it out, it's a simple tie and the bass really go after it.</div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Step 1:</span> Start with a Daiichi 2461 Size 1 hook clamped in your vise as shown. Using white GSP 100 thread, lash in 4 to 6 bead chain eyes on the top of the hook. I nearly always use 6, but they are easy to trim off in the field if it's too much weight. (By clamping the hook as shown you will be able to put more pressure on the thread without bending the hook).</div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Step 2:</span> Advance thread to the rear of the hook and tie in a barred 1/8" rabbit strip as shown. Olive/black is shown, but white/olive works great as well.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Step 3:</span> Advance thread to front of hook, just behind the bead chain. Wind the rabbit strip forward and tie off. Trim the tail off so it extends approx. 1-1/2" beyond the hook bend.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Step 4:</span> Prepare a large yellow or white mallard flank by stripping the rear feathers off and tie in by the tip just behind the bead chain.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Step 5:</span> Wind the mallard flank collar around 3-4 times and tie off.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Step 6:</span> Tie in a generous amount of copper flashabou just behind the bead chain, matching the length of the tail.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Step 7:</span> Fold the flashabou over the bead chain eyes and lash down on the underside of the fly as shown. Trim flashabou to the same length as the tail. Advance thread to the front of the bead chain eyes and whip finish.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Matt Zudweg guides for Feenstra Guide Service on Michigan's Muskegon River and also owns BoneYard Fly Gear. </span><a href="http://www.boneyardflygear.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">www.boneyardflygear.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-90054842900643146712012-05-02T07:32:00.000-07:002012-05-02T07:38:13.403-07:00Zuddy's Chicken and Ice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I sit at my vise this morning, it is early May and it is raining super hard... this gets me excited for big brown trout on big streamers! Anytime the water level is going up and getting dirty is a great time to throw some meat at our beloved predators, the brown trout. Over the past several years, the pattern below has become one of my favorite streamers for trout. I have also used it successfully for steelhead and bass when tied in other colors. As with most of my patterns, it's a simple and quick tie.</div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Step 1:</span> Start with a Daiichi 2461 hook, size 1. I prefer white thread (uni 6/0 works well). Tie in some fibers from a white and black jailhouse marabou feather for the tail.</div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Step 2:</span> Tie in a clump of Olive Ice Dub and advance the thread forward a bit.</div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Step 3:</span> Tie in a clump of Copper Ice Dub and again advance the thread forward.</div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Step 4:</span> Tie in another clump of Olive Ice Dub</div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Step 5:</span> Prepare a Jailhouse Marabou feather by stripping off the bottom half as shown. Tie in the feather by the tip in front of your last Ice Dub clump. Dub some Olive Ice Dub onto the thread and wrap almost to the front of the hook.</div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Step 6:</span> Palmer the marabou feather forward through the Ice Dub. It helps to moisten the feathers.</div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Step 7:</span> Tie in a generous amount of copper flashabou on the top of the fly and finish.</div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Capt. Matt Zudweg guides for Feenstra Guide Service on Michigan's Muskegon River and also owns BoneYard Fly Gear. </span><a href="http://www.boneyardflygear.com/"><span style="color: #93c47d;">www.boneyardflygear.com</span></a></div>
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After a super mild winter, I am expecting an extended summer of good smallmouth fishing! Of course, my favorite way to catch them is on a Zudbubbler. The only thing that matches a surface explosion from a smallmouth in my book is the take from a swung fly fall steelhead... at least on my home river (Michigan's Muskegon River). BoneYard Fly Gear is now offering 5 colors in pre-cut Zudbubbler bodies... green, red, blue, yellow and now black... all excellent colors for our bronzeback friends.<br />
<a href="http://www.boneyardflygear.com/flygear.html">http://www.boneyardflygear.com/flygear.html</a><br />
Check your local fly shop to see if they have them in stock... if they don't, please let them know that you want them! We also sell direct to you if your flyshop doesn't stock them, but we want you to support your local fly shop whenever possible please. Zudbubbler's are fun and easy to tie, but if you would rather just buy the completed Zudbubbler, I would be happy to tie some up for you... just email your request to me at <a href="mailto:matt@mattzudweg.com">matt@mattzudweg.com</a> .<br />
Cost per popper is $8, minimum order of 6 poppers.<br />
Life is short, get out and enjoy God's creation and share it with others. Be Blessed! - ZUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-18904549949700938602011-12-15T05:53:00.000-08:002011-12-15T06:53:16.562-08:00The new BYFG boat?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wish this was my boat... but it actually belongs to a couple that are fond of my logo and asked if I could design the new logo for their transom using our logo fish. Don't try this at home.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-13192480940851597962011-12-05T12:30:00.001-08:002011-12-05T12:49:14.457-08:00A chapter ends, a new one beginsLast spring did me in.... I was cold and wet so much of the time and my hands hurt like crazy. You see, long before I became a steelhead guide I did something really stupid.... well, many things actually, but one that would forever change my life. I don't remember all the circumstances, but I was mad and decided I would run off to the woods to vent. The trouble was, it was a cold day in the middle of a Michigan winter and I ran off in such a hurry that I didn't grab a coat, gloves, hat.... nothing. I was about 13 at the time and my emotions got the better of me. After a couple hours in the woods shivering, my hands white as the snow and feeling very strange I arrived back in the house and ran them under hot water until the blood flowed again.... yes, that was painful. To my naive mind, this seemed logical. I later found out that this would affect my circulation from that point on.<br />
Eventually I went to a specialist because my hands would loose circulation really easy after that incident and I was diagnosed with Reynaud's disease. Reynaud's was not a threat to my life the Doctor told me, but it would mean a lifetime of being very careful not to let my hands lose circulation, which could cause permanent damage. With Reynaud's, the blood vessels in my fingers had become hyper sensative to cold, and to protect my core temperature, my hands would shut down blood flow at even the mildest of cold temps. With no known cure, I became reliant on warm mittens and hand warmers when in the cold to make sure the blood flow wasn't shut off.<br />
When I began guiding in 2003, I was only going to guide for trout and bass and I was not even interested in cold weather guiding. Somewhere in my quest for more trout and bass trips I realized I was going to need to guide for steelhead like the rest of the guides... and so I did.... and I loved it. Since then, I have spent more and more days on the river during the cold months than my hands would allow and I have suffered the consequences. Although I adore steelhead... especially when we can catch them on a swung fly, I have decided that even they are not worth the risk of losing my hands. After waking up 3-4 times each night with my arms completely asleep and needing to get up and shake the blood flow back in them I knew what I had to do. This was last spring, and my November calender was already nearly booked full, so I couldn't just quit then. I made the committment to finish the fall swung fly trips and then I would go back to my art studio for my families income.<br />
The thing with guiding is, it gets in your blood. I started guiding because I couldn't shake the urge, and after 8 years, I still can't. From now on I'm just going to have to get my fix in warmer weather, guiding for trout and smallmouth bass as I have done for the last 8 years. Steelhead trips were going to be sacrificed. I am sad, because I have truly enjoyed steelhead, especially in the fall, but I also know my limitations and realize my hands are made for much more than guiding.<br />
I appreciate so much the people that took the time to teach me the ropes of being a good steelhead guide. I will always cherish the days hunting for chrome, and look forward to many more days hunting trophy trout and smallmouth bass, whether here in Michigan or some other beautiful river. <br />
The rumors are true... my family and I are trying to move to Eastern Tennessee after falling in love with the South Holston River, but a few things are currently holding us back. As of now, I will still be guiding for trout and smallmouth bass on my home water the Muskegon River during the 2012 season. May through August. If you would like to book a trip with me you can still do so through Feenstra Guide Service or by calling me at 231-206-7660. I would love to show you the great trout and bass fishing the Muskegon has to offer next summer! With the massive run of salmon this fall, there should be huge amounts of salmon parr to fatten up the trout in spring. I expect the trout fishing next summer to be awesome!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-45277211368217523802011-01-21T13:33:00.000-08:002011-01-21T14:23:20.063-08:00Zuddy's Chewy Streamer (chewbaca)The Chewbaca Streamer is definitely my most requested tutorial. I do well with this streamer pattern on my home river in early to late May for big brown trout, and sometimes rainbows as well. I have heard many stories from other fisherman telling me how Chewbaca made the day on their home river too, which is always music to my ears. I nearly always fish it on a 250 grain sinking line with a short (3ft.) flourocarbon leader of 6-8 lb. test. It is simple to tie and fun to fish. As with most streamer fishing for trout, strip it fast and eratic, working the rod tip for even more action. Many times, trout will chase it all the way to the boat before grabbing it.... making for some really exciting takes!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIW6oSAZ55iO6kD9mzkAtkXSPIIRqaogozWPAvrRoJvVdp4KZVYAHyeFfH_XHqE-OXTrQ6uCTZMNF59cGxrc8oE1WbyzlCogJrcz9r7sp7o3t0ImGuMeMLPHko_X5HNNnraKyLOpOhu64v/s1600/chewy1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564756114819293346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIW6oSAZ55iO6kD9mzkAtkXSPIIRqaogozWPAvrRoJvVdp4KZVYAHyeFfH_XHqE-OXTrQ6uCTZMNF59cGxrc8oE1WbyzlCogJrcz9r7sp7o3t0ImGuMeMLPHko_X5HNNnraKyLOpOhu64v/s400/chewy1.jpg" /></a> Step 1: Place a Daiichi # 2461 size 4 streamer hook in your vise. Sometimes I even use a size 2. Attach your thread and wind it to the bend of the hook, even with the barb. For thread, I really like the GSP 100 in white. Tie in an olive barred white zonker strip as shown.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACcDrZUROXLUqcls1GTklhEIbx7_rFrxjRzBVt16nyYEbHvL5xRXhkLZbn071V-5COUA429bHkW5wkkVmZUnxByi-60SG7eD_PE1wTB8DPPhU7y9ftvfR_bWfOM2bG7trzjGikHbS9C73/s1600/chewy2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564756049297847778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACcDrZUROXLUqcls1GTklhEIbx7_rFrxjRzBVt16nyYEbHvL5xRXhkLZbn071V-5COUA429bHkW5wkkVmZUnxByi-60SG7eD_PE1wTB8DPPhU7y9ftvfR_bWfOM2bG7trzjGikHbS9C73/s400/chewy2.jpg" /></a> Step 2: Dub a short body of olive Ice Dub or Senyo's Laser Dub.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNn1TYy8b7KCJEMMwCSzUBbp1gB7KLic77r6JAcOaoqijw3-5_VFuITpwwCEm9f0Lb4KCeZC4CmAsadEzP0fZ4401jxkMZ6X6y008QTrhGtuPDRzG9q18cAlXHCVAPze6Cjmy_OJ-uP6g/s1600/chewy3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564755996994414178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNn1TYy8b7KCJEMMwCSzUBbp1gB7KLic77r6JAcOaoqijw3-5_VFuITpwwCEm9f0Lb4KCeZC4CmAsadEzP0fZ4401jxkMZ6X6y008QTrhGtuPDRzG9q18cAlXHCVAPze6Cjmy_OJ-uP6g/s400/chewy3.jpg" /></a> Step 3: Tie off the remnant of the zonker on top of the dubbed body and clip off the excess. Many times I will top the fly with a dozen or so strands of copper flashabou the same length as the zonker strip before proceeding to the next step.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIW7Ew3WDPh-2EErqYmzYZnFoqOACwFHH7H3AmPwC5NzvVLOG8xfvsyOkcfnIJSrJcsfDLQDfibKZM3D38-zvV_LvRRFXa8yUgkb9xEsXo8u3Go72SikvS7luy4QLY4dxz6VqmPvSetbNj/s1600/chewy4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564755931998256738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIW7Ew3WDPh-2EErqYmzYZnFoqOACwFHH7H3AmPwC5NzvVLOG8xfvsyOkcfnIJSrJcsfDLQDfibKZM3D38-zvV_LvRRFXa8yUgkb9xEsXo8u3Go72SikvS7luy4QLY4dxz6VqmPvSetbNj/s400/chewy4.jpg" /></a> Step 4: Clip off a clump of Australian Possum from a hide and tie it in tightly as shown. Advance thread to in front of the clump.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOj-e8Nc1Ig5nIMm300eaqz4DC_Gyb31dLvg5JvA1sVPWwZZB-SCsn-ikB-FWXPeZ-8nUWJfg3zoTOi5hQxmXtNACPXGuv8kl4_n-f75LJoW1Vxrs1ZejPbE29x9RGr36vCMRxX2h6Nh5/s1600/chewy5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564755818723754178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOj-e8Nc1Ig5nIMm300eaqz4DC_Gyb31dLvg5JvA1sVPWwZZB-SCsn-ikB-FWXPeZ-8nUWJfg3zoTOi5hQxmXtNACPXGuv8kl4_n-f75LJoW1Vxrs1ZejPbE29x9RGr36vCMRxX2h6Nh5/s400/chewy5.jpg" /></a> Step 5: Tie in a large mallard flank collar (usually 4 or 5 wraps around) and wind thread tightly against the A.P. clump so the flank splays out well.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiuANnmSuyg5BtZpZvCsAnRPdefLAPf6VDshtZl2PxQdC9O277ZMosdEeYjkl5NlQlCu6CjnbQLSC3A5RAM9ISOFYwXNjL1PDWB2nqEsviGS-4JwkrdgmLALxLju8TDb6_WgD78eOgeZ_/s1600/chewy6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564755743276467074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiuANnmSuyg5BtZpZvCsAnRPdefLAPf6VDshtZl2PxQdC9O277ZMosdEeYjkl5NlQlCu6CjnbQLSC3A5RAM9ISOFYwXNjL1PDWB2nqEsviGS-4JwkrdgmLALxLju8TDb6_WgD78eOgeZ_/s400/chewy6.jpg" /></a> Step 6: Tie in another clump of Australian Possum, this one a little thicker than the first. Whip finish. Now go catch a toad!</div><div></div><div></div><div>For really select complete Australian Possum hides visit <a href="http://www.swingabigfly.com/">http://www.swingabigfly.com/</a></div><div></div><div></div><div>Matt Zudweg is a full time guide for Feenstra Guide Service on Michigan's Muskegon River, and also owns <a href="http://www.boneyardflygear.com/">http://www.boneyardflygear.com/</a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-11427599849683537652010-12-07T14:51:00.000-08:002010-12-07T17:34:00.509-08:00Zuddy's Wicked Leech of the MidwestWhen I first began swinging flies for Steelhead, I had no idea what I was doing. In fact, looking back on it now I wouldn't even call it swinging. At that time, I would simply rig a heavy sink tip with a big bunny streamer such as a "mad pup" and back troll through a run, just like I had seen the plug fishermen do. Simple as it was, it worked. It wasn't until I began working for Kevin Feenstra, that I truly began "swinging flies" for Steelhead. The added "swing" made this style of fishing way more fun and effective. Although swinging for Steelhead is one of the most challenging ways to hook them, the take is so awesome that it's very hard to go back to any other form of catching them. If you haven't tried it, I would highly recommend that you do. Even if it's on a single hand rod, the experience is one you won't forget. For more information on swinging for Steelhead I recommend Kevin's latest dvd available at <a href="http://www.swingabigfly.com/">http://www.swingabigfly.com/</a><br />The pattern below is one I used much of the fall season this year. It has become one of my go to patterns. I hope you will give it a try.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnru1O-puOuCpBcf60rqdoj-qZkIz8MD4UdCIQ3sLrBWyHPfQ0sHFPSWk70gbcNxMPYjhXLfizACZLCsPtrwxvVLfN1cidWRnPmGAwU79AZim8xIaJhR8meze8qJPmOnkAwljPA2EJSkt/s1600/wl1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548083106329834034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnru1O-puOuCpBcf60rqdoj-qZkIz8MD4UdCIQ3sLrBWyHPfQ0sHFPSWk70gbcNxMPYjhXLfizACZLCsPtrwxvVLfN1cidWRnPmGAwU79AZim8xIaJhR8meze8qJPmOnkAwljPA2EJSkt/s400/wl1.jpg" /></a> Step 1: Place a Daiichi 2461 Size 2 hook in your vise and attach dumbell eyes about 1/8" behind the hook eye. Wind thread to the back of the hook, even with the hook point.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssZfxS-YHHJZ-iZt-kox73aV-8KEknViEpgfZ9i3n7k7Z4sZWwC-tmRP-43FVOUl0doONTDGZgp7YTO51OmGdlolkBEENppm7Jw9fupW6299ziAIblitTv7QHuw_SpT7eSFnLazgkCbUg/s1600/wl2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548083047506671890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssZfxS-YHHJZ-iZt-kox73aV-8KEknViEpgfZ9i3n7k7Z4sZWwC-tmRP-43FVOUl0doONTDGZgp7YTO51OmGdlolkBEENppm7Jw9fupW6299ziAIblitTv7QHuw_SpT7eSFnLazgkCbUg/s400/wl2.jpg" /></a> Step 2: Attach a black micro rabbit strip securely to the top of the hook and wind thread forward, leaving about 1/4" before the dumbell eyes. Trim the rabbit strip so it is <strong>1</strong> <em>1/2</em>" behind the hook.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnrAXcU_BhyWxi865ec-KUAH9JfV4bSqW8iroPjwZP0ViiJugSCPP0Nqh9_5AyJtQ9BCYEXSvYOfrh1YgabJTMqQNdLFgNVtu89fLD2L_XBzamYdqxJe23jTELBmyayMZdnDEZgCdK2uT/s1600/wl3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548082972627729026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnrAXcU_BhyWxi865ec-KUAH9JfV4bSqW8iroPjwZP0ViiJugSCPP0Nqh9_5AyJtQ9BCYEXSvYOfrh1YgabJTMqQNdLFgNVtu89fLD2L_XBzamYdqxJe23jTELBmyayMZdnDEZgCdK2uT/s400/wl3.jpg" /></a> Step 3: Wind the rabbit strip forward until it reaches the thread, and tie it off, trimming the excess.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHF1-idIFzTTkxzbyf9Sm7zfe8_JHTpOiP2xbegnw8jS-RmLPPT0RDUvhUMX_KK2M3WCfgWCD9-e9wJHrpol450qrGOJchzIga-ZRRkW8aBXrz2V0H5REHM1Xo0veFlaofcUNkgsIfYO4G/s1600/wl4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548082907433935874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHF1-idIFzTTkxzbyf9Sm7zfe8_JHTpOiP2xbegnw8jS-RmLPPT0RDUvhUMX_KK2M3WCfgWCD9-e9wJHrpol450qrGOJchzIga-ZRRkW8aBXrz2V0H5REHM1Xo0veFlaofcUNkgsIfYO4G/s400/wl4.jpg" /></a> Step 4: Attach a large yellow mallard flank by the tip and trim off excess.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCl5QByPHAn_4wkmXS7PeHSuWxCXtYYJfpLpn2hN9od1Hhcge4pFCP9SmVSs1evwPEgj6En1GyoQUckC92czsHJwzomzEPI8CNeH76u3xvbO9p_T1mC6N-edyr7KgBrK0VIzHY364tEhn/s1600/wl5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548082776454719314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCl5QByPHAn_4wkmXS7PeHSuWxCXtYYJfpLpn2hN9od1Hhcge4pFCP9SmVSs1evwPEgj6En1GyoQUckC92czsHJwzomzEPI8CNeH76u3xvbO9p_T1mC6N-edyr7KgBrK0VIzHY364tEhn/s400/wl5.jpg" /></a> Step 5: Dub some pink, or hot pink Laser Dub, or Ice Dub onto the thread and wind losely up to the dumbell eyes.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2o53vyhBUB70RcchNMoYZf2Qmz9bZCaTQ9eTvs2gweWBOvtt1-5JwLxcKamkZ4UulEaLNKCOnza_jnQRMXA7vXe2MvB7I_ezWUZde1Jeg61s4B3WDUzxLfAikFwFGlTXwmBcXxzs_nPR8/s1600/wl6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548082700184595698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2o53vyhBUB70RcchNMoYZf2Qmz9bZCaTQ9eTvs2gweWBOvtt1-5JwLxcKamkZ4UulEaLNKCOnza_jnQRMXA7vXe2MvB7I_ezWUZde1Jeg61s4B3WDUzxLfAikFwFGlTXwmBcXxzs_nPR8/s400/wl6.jpg" /></a> Step 6: Palmer the mallard flank through the dubbing and tie off.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhdL-Iy248L3EvgEhQA62wGK4rJUJ5wasbUIPOoUdeUvHi6Zt1a8_Cj4VRiTOPoGFGCj6O6Sc08OvEyqc4z97oEfJWRIoMRtM63D4-aaEZhVG13D5aY91W7Xo6yR91_MwUk-Vk_LrnaMm/s1600/wl7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548082643019949922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhdL-Iy248L3EvgEhQA62wGK4rJUJ5wasbUIPOoUdeUvHi6Zt1a8_Cj4VRiTOPoGFGCj6O6Sc08OvEyqc4z97oEfJWRIoMRtM63D4-aaEZhVG13D5aY91W7Xo6yR91_MwUk-Vk_LrnaMm/s400/wl7.jpg" /></a> Step 7: Attach a large amount of Black Rainbow Polar Flash just behind the dumbell eyes, leaving it about an inch longer than the rabbit strip.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD8v0BK1Mqqx6culynum0b8w45qY5zDz6xnXpflgnU4fPenSbmQuWKSq2v3pcP4kCabRU5EsUny2Bwve0ZHFNXpV6Z_ok2cvprxFNRMvPWA6vdHtYXRQKi1EISx2z_rYvbkn22XeqyP0e/s1600/wl8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548082554347132850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD8v0BK1Mqqx6culynum0b8w45qY5zDz6xnXpflgnU4fPenSbmQuWKSq2v3pcP4kCabRU5EsUny2Bwve0ZHFNXpV6Z_ok2cvprxFNRMvPWA6vdHtYXRQKi1EISx2z_rYvbkn22XeqyP0e/s400/wl8.jpg" /></a> Step 8: Fold the Polar Flash over the eyes and tie the remnant to the underside of the hook. Trim it the same length as the top fibers of Polar Flash.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAfxmWc0pSXAKHlGIyBs426cQddAOo5HmG8WJqQXa4G99qAZzx8yCxzRsQM-v6qJeX5aAmIqoxbsgvhtCGik3Se1jTISHjCusC2jn3NS9i0a6qAmfADUgGTM2KI_Sq8WdpGHd60vXCmoG/s1600/wl9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548076941333712354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAfxmWc0pSXAKHlGIyBs426cQddAOo5HmG8WJqQXa4G99qAZzx8yCxzRsQM-v6qJeX5aAmIqoxbsgvhtCGik3Se1jTISHjCusC2jn3NS9i0a6qAmfADUgGTM2KI_Sq8WdpGHd60vXCmoG/s400/wl9.jpg" /></a> Step 9: Advance the thread ahead of the dumbell eyes and tie in a clump of Hot Yellow Ice Dub or Laser Dub, as you would a vail on an egg fly. That's it!</div><div></div><div>Good Luck Swinging for Steelhead!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-73609031030313082512010-08-23T15:11:00.000-07:002014-06-17T20:58:12.527-07:00"The Zudbubbler"In my world, one of the best things about a warm summer is the explosive strike from a Smallmouth or Largemouth Bass to my popper. I love fishing poppers for bass, it's nearly as exciting to me as big brown trout on dry flies. The instructions below will guide you through tying my favorite popper "The Zudbubbler". When tied properly, this is one effective and durable bug. Nearly any color combination is possible, but my favorites include combinations of yellow, green, black and orange.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoxX9-cQMJ_ty5EufpOTLVrJvlXlM-nxh2rd8zBBjI4x9JTr9Q2YhEnTc6l5gktNi54GTtLaRcYvLTut1sR7dZX9By_LkW9vkgt5TykcT2dcOBb4vbYxsWRffEVrGSO6KiTwuwYXkK0D9/s1600/zb1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoxX9-cQMJ_ty5EufpOTLVrJvlXlM-nxh2rd8zBBjI4x9JTr9Q2YhEnTc6l5gktNi54GTtLaRcYvLTut1sR7dZX9By_LkW9vkgt5TykcT2dcOBb4vbYxsWRffEVrGSO6KiTwuwYXkK0D9/s400/zb1.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508732732162612306" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <strong><span style="color: #99ff99;">Step 1:</span></strong> Purchase some soft foam floor panels. I usually find them at Home Depot, etc. They're made for kid's rooms, they're inexpensive, and one 2'x2' panel will tie hundreds of poppers!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfZT0-A9aX-9vvuGeR2fABV_Cf_nnGKZZ-erzCBWvYFmemUinz2rQE-2OPbVGgdmapDdAqCQ4xwvwxKsHplZaRwMe-JyC-GcEfV9IVSMREFmN2me-4o5VXR1kciJdRe2sEqWiJ3FfYPBD/s1600/zb2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfZT0-A9aX-9vvuGeR2fABV_Cf_nnGKZZ-erzCBWvYFmemUinz2rQE-2OPbVGgdmapDdAqCQ4xwvwxKsHplZaRwMe-JyC-GcEfV9IVSMREFmN2me-4o5VXR1kciJdRe2sEqWiJ3FfYPBD/s400/zb2.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508732613361104834" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 298px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><strong><span style="color: #99ff99;"> Step 2:</span></strong> Cut the foam into strips (using a razor blade) that are about 3/4" wide (this will actually be the length of the popper body). From the strip, cut bodies that are about 1/2" wide at the front, tapering to about 3/8" wide at the rear. You can see from the photo, the foam I buy has a cool texture on one side... I make this the bottom, because the texture traps air bubble's under the popper.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffff66;">Captain Matt Zudweg guides for Feenstra Guide Service on Michigan's Muskegon River and also owns BoneYard Fly Gear. Check out his product line at </span><a href="http://www.boneyardflygear.com/"><span style="color: #ffff66;">http://www.boneyardflygear.com/</span></a><span style="color: #ffff66;"><br /></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-76981253995793224402010-06-23T08:28:00.000-07:002010-06-23T11:23:10.799-07:00Zuddy's Iso Bugger<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX2eRoSOZG4t7alBYPyq_gLEQ_Pztvo3-k08613FuGRuZUAI83tmO5KNKjitaK61jlBm6uRszI3OFEQ_qDA_XP93wWm4WP0MJjoKXVhO-uPyg4J44ejqY7pho2LYpz2kyZTu2NoIJecYg/s1600/iso9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486035460962049618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX2eRoSOZG4t7alBYPyq_gLEQ_Pztvo3-k08613FuGRuZUAI83tmO5KNKjitaK61jlBm6uRszI3OFEQ_qDA_XP93wWm4WP0MJjoKXVhO-uPyg4J44ejqY7pho2LYpz2kyZTu2NoIJecYg/s400/iso9.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Isonychia Mayflies are abundant on my home river and the trout have been especially keyed in on them this season, as our normal Gray Drake spinner falls have been practically non-existent. This has easily become my most productive wet fly for late spring/early summer trout. I fish it using a traditional wet fly swing and give it short twitches during the entire swing. I have also found that using a poly leader (super fast sinking) makes it even more effective.</span><br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmTO5i4b7hSWDv5zt1MRvckGIqlSnuag2vUnGkElB6Vbc9vk9sshf67cpgQWGARqHXsmAnC7zzVf5fY-SHuBasCSKoSnkEiUz85S_fnbe7hfIVfp7ru4jYyN65cLyEYpN4KUnjx-Ct8h_/s1600/iso1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485992325426965058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmTO5i4b7hSWDv5zt1MRvckGIqlSnuag2vUnGkElB6Vbc9vk9sshf67cpgQWGARqHXsmAnC7zzVf5fY-SHuBasCSKoSnkEiUz85S_fnbe7hfIVfp7ru4jYyN65cLyEYpN4KUnjx-Ct8h_/s400/iso1.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 1:</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffffff;">Place a Daiichi #1110 size 12 hook in your vise, wind uni-thread 6/0 light yellow thread so it is even with the hook point. Tie in a small clump of peacock or peacock black IceDub.</span><br /></span><br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXj9bAnvsVeBo0C_BToRBkOwdsdBM2CgukmZM2pKqzI8CUVj9mdTwOBlpKVOD-eCG9zbJN1dvTuRhTgj31PAMsGHRLuEvHAQJLzxpO3hSFjETaYAF1Lzzekkjf5hV4mQBKu_8zfTYHgBwq/s1600/iso2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485992245082105762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXj9bAnvsVeBo0C_BToRBkOwdsdBM2CgukmZM2pKqzI8CUVj9mdTwOBlpKVOD-eCG9zbJN1dvTuRhTgj31PAMsGHRLuEvHAQJLzxpO3hSFjETaYAF1Lzzekkjf5hV4mQBKu_8zfTYHgBwq/s400/iso2.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 2:</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffffff;">Fold the forward clump back and tie it off.<br /></span></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6p1Bck2eEWnw9Iv3dkNW-qc863v0UfkqmO1TDVJOQdXJwoysBWMTKxLtcv4IOpEbMhRaaS4CAz9Wo1GjpzHS26iOmR6HU9f82rVDCSBAWTBmq99qbcfpEzAOqg3xpUM9p8dzmJgPN7BlT/s1600/iso3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485992181128062274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6p1Bck2eEWnw9Iv3dkNW-qc863v0UfkqmO1TDVJOQdXJwoysBWMTKxLtcv4IOpEbMhRaaS4CAz9Wo1GjpzHS26iOmR6HU9f82rVDCSBAWTBmq99qbcfpEzAOqg3xpUM9p8dzmJgPN7BlT/s400/iso3.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 3:</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffffff;">Fold one strand of Fashabou glow in the dark yellow #6952 over the thread and tie down so it is even with the hook point and on top of the hook.<br /></span><br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWdo-YYiqMtwV4ZA6t8e64FUTAENiuxMocIEhcPs01lXBvbnDhL7qvoOeP8pa7aJnD8Z5JmjMCpLFgvnN-lEuep4kMGUl5IGjVqs6pBuT6cJfz8L_RwCrh8e-cWTWiBl95WErSSAkuhcb/s1600/iso4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485992114751898690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWdo-YYiqMtwV4ZA6t8e64FUTAENiuxMocIEhcPs01lXBvbnDhL7qvoOeP8pa7aJnD8Z5JmjMCpLFgvnN-lEuep4kMGUl5IGjVqs6pBuT6cJfz8L_RwCrh8e-cWTWiBl95WErSSAkuhcb/s400/iso4.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 4:</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffffff;">Tie in one small brown hackle feather (with barbs no longer than 1/2") by the tip.<br /></span></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing6b88zzw7fh4zcszU8mPswLx2Msc1j3SqISQReGsvmuzsEfPF1jGljCJsprwW1QgRO2T5_Ylofbs52byMsVhuTUSuFyEMJIXDXoL8J4uICw6vzrBPk1xTTRWlz_as0kKa9vMp5j5rMYH/s1600/iso5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485992004556846370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing6b88zzw7fh4zcszU8mPswLx2Msc1j3SqISQReGsvmuzsEfPF1jGljCJsprwW1QgRO2T5_Ylofbs52byMsVhuTUSuFyEMJIXDXoL8J4uICw6vzrBPk1xTTRWlz_as0kKa9vMp5j5rMYH/s400/iso5.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 5:</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffffff;">Dub some peacock or peacock black IceDub onto the thread and wind forward, stopping about 1/16" behind the hook eye.<br /></span></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5sR9igNOFyfwb1bslTp8paM-9rf5XJd1ONOrcYodgCe7AyFOmc0wxUwqfdn1giJQGTPiYo5d65XGuOHTxMF68C4Cl3zmAWgvRx10hn9ftZ3kVOet88bajvil4bBHTygWj6X-vNMdGzmL/s1600/iso6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485991944024404450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5sR9igNOFyfwb1bslTp8paM-9rf5XJd1ONOrcYodgCe7AyFOmc0wxUwqfdn1giJQGTPiYo5d65XGuOHTxMF68C4Cl3zmAWgvRx10hn9ftZ3kVOet88bajvil4bBHTygWj6X-vNMdGzmL/s400/iso6.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> <strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 6:</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffffff;">Palmer the hackle feather forward through the body and tie off.<br /></span></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDi-bRWVYgRjtsQB7nAUUgVvwXbJdoIN7F9Oy_97Tr679oLVO3RBpvBl8L_MeDRdmG4o-ya7MeOFn3KZsxJPt3x59Z8oFLelO7xEXs5abUG-dyrYMfgraOVD6p2kTVZwq4SRyl3n_xUzk/s1600/iso7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485991831912529778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDi-bRWVYgRjtsQB7nAUUgVvwXbJdoIN7F9Oy_97Tr679oLVO3RBpvBl8L_MeDRdmG4o-ya7MeOFn3KZsxJPt3x59Z8oFLelO7xEXs5abUG-dyrYMfgraOVD6p2kTVZwq4SRyl3n_xUzk/s400/iso7.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> <strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 7:</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffffff;">Bring the Flashabou strand forward on top of the hook and tie it off behind the hook eye.<br /></span></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUkk-he87WmlYSNIN_U-5E9a3UVL28NRMmVNLOLs5ZTrVYRMpTRhxSGJT0HzrsVsbg9vvtIo5v41HZkVoGxNYbauJ827GxSOydVPOeqqEeQ9VbLIqVZUkRKVfXVAzdLHjNn-4FcyLosRJ/s1600/iso8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485991683278766962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUkk-he87WmlYSNIN_U-5E9a3UVL28NRMmVNLOLs5ZTrVYRMpTRhxSGJT0HzrsVsbg9vvtIo5v41HZkVoGxNYbauJ827GxSOydVPOeqqEeQ9VbLIqVZUkRKVfXVAzdLHjNn-4FcyLosRJ/s400/iso8.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 8:</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffffff;">Dub a very small amount of yellow IceDub onto the thread and form a small head (especially effective while suckers are spawning).... Or, as in the very top photo, add small bead chain eyes to the underside of the hook. Whip finish. Now get off your computer and go fishing!!<br /></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-4419878757417859522010-02-27T11:03:00.000-08:002010-02-27T12:09:56.014-08:00Zudweg's EZPZ WigglerIf you have been Steelhead fishing for anytime at all, you know how effective a Hex nymph can be, especially a Jointed or "Wiggle" Hex. The problem is, they can be time consuming to tie and thus, a heart breaker when you lose them to a snag. "Zudweg's EZPZ Wiggler" is a super simple jointed hex that is quick to tie, quite realistic and steelhead find it irresistible.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKN73ibb43epMU9STh80UTLXHtgB8dKBPzSqwKgvHWKOQUwSkxvIN0_20ldmlp7bZBo7I6G167649285RKelJ-Y5m3NS9tRoaoOrbOvsetN0GbjJKKw53RbnQt3ajDIU7OOsentWsD5ZRs/s1600-h/zudweg-wiggle-hex-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443001821568720418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKN73ibb43epMU9STh80UTLXHtgB8dKBPzSqwKgvHWKOQUwSkxvIN0_20ldmlp7bZBo7I6G167649285RKelJ-Y5m3NS9tRoaoOrbOvsetN0GbjJKKw53RbnQt3ajDIU7OOsentWsD5ZRs/s400/zudweg-wiggle-hex-1.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 1:</span></strong> Place a Daiichi 1750 size 10 hook in your vise and wind tan 6/0 Uni thread to the rear of the hook. Next tie in a Grizzly Marabou Feather (Sand color) by the tip and return the thread to the front of the hook.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5HqrzdXkc0WZmqi4g4Jw_Ime0c_-JVofXiylCxxNsHzWCKxIYz6zoN1uut9CeslC7VHF3G58MzQg0tiETXiVOhNE9l86hco1PW3x6Z9gkqkuFQqKBfg8nVFnB9nc99uFtM8tlfBBbBMw/s1600-h/zudweg-wiggle-hex-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443001745084486066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5HqrzdXkc0WZmqi4g4Jw_Ime0c_-JVofXiylCxxNsHzWCKxIYz6zoN1uut9CeslC7VHF3G58MzQg0tiETXiVOhNE9l86hco1PW3x6Z9gkqkuFQqKBfg8nVFnB9nc99uFtM8tlfBBbBMw/s400/zudweg-wiggle-hex-2.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;"> Step 2:</span></strong> Wind the Marabou Feather to the front and tie off just behind the eye. Whip finish.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLXwbLHjkrwzgX2VCuvC2tOu0RlgNQC14b9fqcdsZhOdHqtcZqvUKJYgeNdL_Hudxv63aJMlw2tCzVcEW8YfaaFtd0iNYd729TqdDOvrP1FbyX6XVQrFfBSD1LEJPGeH6h8IZ9aTBOaq6/s1600-h/zudweg-wiggle-hex-3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443001676957356530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLXwbLHjkrwzgX2VCuvC2tOu0RlgNQC14b9fqcdsZhOdHqtcZqvUKJYgeNdL_Hudxv63aJMlw2tCzVcEW8YfaaFtd0iNYd729TqdDOvrP1FbyX6XVQrFfBSD1LEJPGeH6h8IZ9aTBOaq6/s400/zudweg-wiggle-hex-3.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;"> Step 3:</span></strong> Pull off all the long fibers so the rear body looks like this. This part of the fly is complete.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-rAH89OoTcIZfuAu2mfM5OCbVA3nTIGUzB-9NRSBFf5ezufmhkZ1z4c-iKcwNQYtGrD7Zqh7WRfR45BmjsDyl6VN-tLnHqRvjKXAaZ80aAw83pO-2Var58OUlU_LBth6NICHWWOj_x9y/s1600-h/zudweg-wiggle-hex-4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443001607215495058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-rAH89OoTcIZfuAu2mfM5OCbVA3nTIGUzB-9NRSBFf5ezufmhkZ1z4c-iKcwNQYtGrD7Zqh7WRfR45BmjsDyl6VN-tLnHqRvjKXAaZ80aAw83pO-2Var58OUlU_LBth6NICHWWOj_x9y/s400/zudweg-wiggle-hex-4.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#99ff99;"><strong> Step 4:</strong></span> Place a Daiichi 2571 size 6 hook in your vise and tie in a pair of large black mono eyes about 1/16" behind the hook eye.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLlqGKEqM8ZOkWO1To9icQ08G1qN71b46pVbG65W3ccef-phoum-jB6WLlBH4XMT3_mtMUGlQMZMMQ00vBtLUEBvRsxMJ6tp4TEc3bcamZ2fEKO4FfIHufknb5TOCZEjDHjzffjA3Gu8i/s1600-h/zudweg-wiggle-hex-5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443001540930032386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLlqGKEqM8ZOkWO1To9icQ08G1qN71b46pVbG65W3ccef-phoum-jB6WLlBH4XMT3_mtMUGlQMZMMQ00vBtLUEBvRsxMJ6tp4TEc3bcamZ2fEKO4FfIHufknb5TOCZEjDHjzffjA3Gu8i/s400/zudweg-wiggle-hex-5.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;"> Step 5:</span></strong> Tie in a 1" section of 15lb. monofilament on top of the hook, wind to the rear of the hook and add a drop of Zap a Gap to help secure the monofilament in place.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2R2hDRQ43kE0LXKh3BxsZW3HyuOhi5gxUuKY5rddhZVXhOwGWeMpFxVdQixK5hk2VaTkWYiIyvkw_DwdegcXlJgYo5LnDNg-qzv2N-TBQ5pITvfmCku90YF6s5Ssnu1PI4DJMi433uks/s1600-h/zudweg-wiggle-hex-6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443001483571507090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2R2hDRQ43kE0LXKh3BxsZW3HyuOhi5gxUuKY5rddhZVXhOwGWeMpFxVdQixK5hk2VaTkWYiIyvkw_DwdegcXlJgYo5LnDNg-qzv2N-TBQ5pITvfmCku90YF6s5Ssnu1PI4DJMi433uks/s400/zudweg-wiggle-hex-6.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;"> Step 6:</span></strong> Thread the rear body onto the 15lb monofilament, create a loop and wind the thread over the mono all the way up to the eyes, then return the thread to the rear of the hook. Trim any excess monofilament.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA2THCSA6erb2fNtGp8nI6MBn8z0vEkjFX6Q4rffkyNdGsVkSJYG03urkhtMJ30E2ZUFasE6r19zi6gEIMi9fpXhsVRZlJGCpB90v4WWMlKca7zu02Tqt4Vpux4g44VOXt3Pxn2brhDqV/s1600-h/zudweg-wiggle-hex-7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443001381196255650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA2THCSA6erb2fNtGp8nI6MBn8z0vEkjFX6Q4rffkyNdGsVkSJYG03urkhtMJ30E2ZUFasE6r19zi6gEIMi9fpXhsVRZlJGCpB90v4WWMlKca7zu02Tqt4Vpux4g44VOXt3Pxn2brhDqV/s400/zudweg-wiggle-hex-7.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#99ff99;"><strong> Step 7:</strong></span> Marry two Grizzly Marabou Feathers (Sand color) and tie them in together by the tips, (this will cover the joint between the hooks). Wind the thread forward leaving it just behind the eyes.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfIX7rxvgMEf_3zqRvmUusMHrJ8jwOPyxW0FGYMbY33-ydoqSM7Z7FSPr2O_eb5D_Mz4arl4zFT7R0watDM6USZy0I0VLn_dLG5xCf2zOa7YevWXXvMxJ5au885YErv-thEPFwAQEVhxV/s1600-h/zudweg-wiggle-hex-8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443001282452449666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfIX7rxvgMEf_3zqRvmUusMHrJ8jwOPyxW0FGYMbY33-ydoqSM7Z7FSPr2O_eb5D_Mz4arl4zFT7R0watDM6USZy0I0VLn_dLG5xCf2zOa7YevWXXvMxJ5au885YErv-thEPFwAQEVhxV/s400/zudweg-wiggle-hex-8.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#99ff99;"><strong> Step 8:</strong></span> Wind one of the marabou feathers forward and tie off just behind the eyes (this will act as the legs). Advance the thread to in front of the eyes.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtRLTpkbXtdUbc9v3KDHp-CC2jc1ta4XH7IyLK_m2uqwy0Ly_M494wsE1RWtX7SWio1DAPVoJiTqIO1Q5JDd83N3UuYkzoYn6PK6FkyImNwUFj9tIzr9A-wGDvhA8g83s1i4K8gEVS9NY/s1600-h/zudweg-wiggle-hex-9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 368px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443001184174161490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtRLTpkbXtdUbc9v3KDHp-CC2jc1ta4XH7IyLK_m2uqwy0Ly_M494wsE1RWtX7SWio1DAPVoJiTqIO1Q5JDd83N3UuYkzoYn6PK6FkyImNwUFj9tIzr9A-wGDvhA8g83s1i4K8gEVS9NY/s400/zudweg-wiggle-hex-9.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#99ff99;"><strong> Step 9:</strong></span> Pull the second marabou feather over the top of the eyes and tie off. Whip finish. The above photo is what your finished fly should resemble. To make them go even faster I usually tie a handfull of the rear bodies at a time.</div><div></div><div><span style="color:#99ff99;">Matt Zudweg guide's for Feenstra Guide Service and also owns BoneYard Fly Gear. See more of Matt's work at www.BoneYardFlyGear.com</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529182302624107470.post-41224815693727306822010-02-19T06:27:00.000-08:002010-02-19T07:03:06.804-08:00Zudweg's "The Baby""The Baby" is a super simple, but highly effective imitation of an Alevin. A great pattern for early to mid spring when steelhead are feeding heavily on young Salmon and Steelhead Sac Fry. Most of the time I will fish this as the bottom fly on my nymphing rig with an egg being the top fly. Very often steelhead will take when the rig starts to swing at the end of the drift.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtRAZ4bUFIZf742z9aLclXaIgLgBI1mpAWPZohDsYC-o4Qy4gLv9Zkq8qmogV11YTfXYFbhyhu00JvJZQKwPQRIkun14Va5Fl_T9kR46XTOGfhT8Znab6297o8458Qis-uGNibAwzmZxe/s1600-h/The-Baby-Finished+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439962883576694786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtRAZ4bUFIZf742z9aLclXaIgLgBI1mpAWPZohDsYC-o4Qy4gLv9Zkq8qmogV11YTfXYFbhyhu00JvJZQKwPQRIkun14Va5Fl_T9kR46XTOGfhT8Znab6297o8458Qis-uGNibAwzmZxe/s400/The-Baby-Finished+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMPW5gPIY7uHMAVbRofRuGSPBa6UdZJqsJJyyCCvdjhhw6RWy4_GXseKz3Tznhfo8vbCb3Qj-CqHrNMXPbEWp4TM5wXxxNdEcBUGCE5Psiphsx5YqrQ1ogE1Wn0kIY0JZu9SKbDsMO1cq/s1600-h/The-Baby-step1+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439962798819270498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMPW5gPIY7uHMAVbRofRuGSPBa6UdZJqsJJyyCCvdjhhw6RWy4_GXseKz3Tznhfo8vbCb3Qj-CqHrNMXPbEWp4TM5wXxxNdEcBUGCE5Psiphsx5YqrQ1ogE1Wn0kIY0JZu9SKbDsMO1cq/s400/The-Baby-step1+(2).jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 1:</span></strong> Place a size 10 Daiichi X510 hook in your vise, attach thread and tie in a pair of Large Mono eyes (black) just behind the hook eye. Be sure to place some tight wraps around the base. This will bring the eyes to the top side of the hook and will keep them from interfering with the hook set.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_N-H9F1ycFsdLLYOEXoM9lIm6MkWXOSHBk-guG70_r1j3UL-wFpzZ1L8Bg43AqBstHHFhZRUg5kNhgLVFXWcwDCgjnq3EcGw1L7m-LrLmaf9rZZ5D7duxHNEnN8MZwaq0E_tWWM31vek/s1600-h/The-Baby-step2+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439962700123937730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_N-H9F1ycFsdLLYOEXoM9lIm6MkWXOSHBk-guG70_r1j3UL-wFpzZ1L8Bg43AqBstHHFhZRUg5kNhgLVFXWcwDCgjnq3EcGw1L7m-LrLmaf9rZZ5D7duxHNEnN8MZwaq0E_tWWM31vek/s400/The-Baby-step2+(2).jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 2:</span></strong> Lash down a sparse clump of Olive Ice Dub just behind the Mono Eyes.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLV1EdOJwQjj47Gwun1OGAfyED7aiRVkejBW_1NelcsQ4abS_rEPjn5KXyAvTntSXQcZRvN469OY8KGqw2-hCIPqjRENQLIEUMYoBd2wYt_pqD6UU6fVeoY5yCsAS-LtvFKnmaCpkO5oa/s1600-h/The-Baby-step3+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439962613827852594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLV1EdOJwQjj47Gwun1OGAfyED7aiRVkejBW_1NelcsQ4abS_rEPjn5KXyAvTntSXQcZRvN469OY8KGqw2-hCIPqjRENQLIEUMYoBd2wYt_pqD6UU6fVeoY5yCsAS-LtvFKnmaCpkO5oa/s400/The-Baby-step3+(2).jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 3:</span></strong> Fold the front half of the Ice Dub back and place a couple thread wraps just behind the Mono Eyes to secure the Ice Dub in that position.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lezq-iow5NfUemHtExIsRV-wql31psfSlmL3j3XqpInBjnzDqZg7NW3oGMzFc2bJ6qc9BD_liIzOShg1CY_QwqpvNmyv3iIPGKe7_5wnWFW-3KSZ877PFDM_lSR7Z5dPc9EbJ_u8A0l1/s1600-h/The-Baby-step4+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439962483837959858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lezq-iow5NfUemHtExIsRV-wql31psfSlmL3j3XqpInBjnzDqZg7NW3oGMzFc2bJ6qc9BD_liIzOShg1CY_QwqpvNmyv3iIPGKe7_5wnWFW-3KSZ877PFDM_lSR7Z5dPc9EbJ_u8A0l1/s400/The-Baby-step4+(2).jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 4:</span></strong> Rotate the fly upside down and tie in your favorite color McFly Foam just behind the Mono Eyes. Whip finish in front of the Mono Eyes.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOec8twQBhpCtRM2GEtCnpnlo-rWXMRKZXW6syeZ272dhmsnCtg8hjaMAdY5d3wVqpoqKUtwOkkqvfQKHZt3Jke2hDSJ43aY_nkU8DCS6blQz46g1fT8cmNLvMFzhFXjIcr6iTXguaQKQ/s1600-h/The-Baby-step5+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439962379322702018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOec8twQBhpCtRM2GEtCnpnlo-rWXMRKZXW6syeZ272dhmsnCtg8hjaMAdY5d3wVqpoqKUtwOkkqvfQKHZt3Jke2hDSJ43aY_nkU8DCS6blQz46g1fT8cmNLvMFzhFXjIcr6iTXguaQKQ/s400/The-Baby-step5+(2).jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#99ff99;"> Step 5:</span></strong> Trim the McFly Foam as you would on a small egg pattern.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OxSMSBfAhkmJV7xAvcMZPowJj5uQ-uiJ6GFa70_KBZv5ET6wp1e5c2bNUjUKKSvVqxWyG8myxiBg0mzWZ7MJpD4AGqh14QJ0yl6cMguMbgzvWmgIppRtYeA2ptfr5c54lYE7b7iGyD34/s1600-h/The-Baby-step6+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439962244314073682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OxSMSBfAhkmJV7xAvcMZPowJj5uQ-uiJ6GFa70_KBZv5ET6wp1e5c2bNUjUKKSvVqxWyG8myxiBg0mzWZ7MJpD4AGqh14QJ0yl6cMguMbgzvWmgIppRtYeA2ptfr5c54lYE7b7iGyD34/s400/The-Baby-step6+(2).jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#99ff99;">Step 6:</span></strong> Turn the fly right side up and add a drop of Dave's Flexament in between the eyes. Bam, Balam, you're done! Tie up a few and give them a try on your favorite Steelhead water this spring.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com