Happy Lappy Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Here's my spin on the Gurgler. The Gurgler is the first fly I learned to tie. I don't know how many I've tied, but every one of them were fun to tie. Tonight I decided to add a rattle. We'll see how well it floats. Now I just need to figure out how to make it Walk the Dog. [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1347067072-Gurgler.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1347067086-Gurgler1.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Very nice! I just put a couple of those in my fly box for the fall. I like your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzo Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenC Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 The Gurgler was one of the late Jack Gartside's best flies (and he created a lot of good patterns). He died almost 3 years ago after leading a life that revolved around his p***ion for fishing! If you care to, you might enjoy surfing around the jackgartside.com website. In addition to the gurgler video, take a look at the "soft hackle streamer" video on http://www.jackgartside.com/wordpress/ Although this baitfish fly was invented for New England waters, it works very well in Florida shallows. Not a deep runner of a fly, but amazingly lifelike action - - and it casts nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Thanks for the link Len. Always looking for patterns that will work over the shallow gr***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donh Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 :thumbup: how did you do the eyes? dh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Just glue small doll eyes or decals on the ends of the folded foam. They also make eyes with short post that can help anchor the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donh Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenC Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 I've been tying and fishing gurglers for about 20 years, and it's never occurred to me to put eyes on them. (Obviously have given this no deep thought!) But since the fly is popping along the surface most of the time, it seems that the main attraction to a predator would be the disturbance, not the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donh Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Probably right but sure looks cool dh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Probably right but sure looks cool dh Exactly, plus as we all know fisherman care waaaaay more about the looks of a fly than the fish do. Hungry fish (most fish anyway) eat hot dogs, marshmallows, plastic worms, etc... I've caught large mouth with a 4/0 hook pushed through a wine cork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donh Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Couldn't agree more. You should see some of the bummers I've caught fish on. Still like for them to look pretty. dh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 As do I. I think it's like when I wash and wax my old truck I think it runs better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great looking fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
living water Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 That dog will hunt! nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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