Fly with sliding weight for erratic action

[N. Metz]

Had anyone tied flies with sliding weights in them for an erratic action?

I’m thinking I’d use a tube in the tail of the fly with a weight in it that will slide back and forth as I strip and give a crazy action.

It’ll have to be a large enough weight to give the fly action but not so heavy I can’t cast it.

Has anyone done this? How’d it work?

Thanks,

Nick

 

[JohnB]

I tied some Avalon crab flies a few years ago and caught a bonefish on one. Did it work better than weighted Crazy Charlies I don't know but there ya go.

 

[mcswny]

When you do, let us know! And post up some photos.

 

[clarkman]

You don't need weight itself to create erratic action. You want something that creates instability, whether it's making some part more buoyant or tying it in a manner whether backend slams into the front. Personally, I like the erratic action in my flies to be predictable to some extent as well.

 

[roger stephens]

Had anyone tied flies with sliding weights in them for an erratic action?


Nick

This photo shows a clouser minnow tied on a tube with attachments which give it 1 1/2 to 2 inches side to side movement. The attachments which are shown below pattern) are 10 mm pearl sequin(buy at craft stores) and a small section of junction tubing with one end cut at 45 degree angle. When this pattern is retrieved the sequin snugs to the junction tubing at 45 degree angle which gives the side to side wiggle. The junction could be angled downward which might give it some up and down action.



I use tube patterns for almost all flies which I tie.

Roger

 

[clarkman]

This photo shows a clouser minnow tied on a tube with attachments which give it 1 1/2 to 2 inches side to side movement. The attachments which are shown below pattern) are 10 mm pearl sequin(buy at craft stores) and a small section of junction tubing with one end cut at 45 degree angle. When this pattern is retrieved the sequin snugs to the junction tubing at 45 degree angle which gives the side to side wiggle. The junction could be angled downward which might give it some up and down action.

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I use tube patterns for almost all flies which I tie.

Roger

Hey Roger, do you get much line twist while casting this?

 

[Mike Cline]

One of the alternative methods to enhance flies is the addition of tiny rattles (they come as small as 3 mm) to the body of the fly. Although this does not modify the motion of the fly, rattles do create underwater sounds very attractive to foraging fish. They are extremely effective on flies used in saltwater environs where shrimp and crabs are a prevalent forage.

 

[N. Metz]

You don't need weight itself to create erratic action. You want something that creates instability, whether it's making some part more buoyant or tying it in a manner whether backend slams into the front. Personally, I like the erratic action in my flies to be predictable to some extent as well.

Yeah the flies I have now have a good action; walk the dog style

I just want some more tools in the toolbox