John42 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 OK i hope this works .........here we go Materials: Mustad 34011 sz 1 1mm foam sheet tail material of choice markers q-tip super glue Look at the pics and if you need help send me a pm [image]http://www.maverickboats.com/fbbuploads/1191798600-1st.JPG[/image] [image]http://www.maverickboats.com/fbbuploads/1191798600-1st.JPG[/image] [image]http://www.maverickboats.com/fbbuploads/1191798624-2nd.JPG[/image] [image]http://www.maverickboats.com/fbbuploads/1191798640-3rd.JPG[/image] [image]http://www.maverickboats.com/fbbuploads/1191798658-4th.JPG[/image] [image]http://www.maverickboats.com/fbbuploads/1191798669-Last.JPG[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForgetoRemember Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Very cool John i've been wanting to tie up some of those for when the greenies show up in the River this Winter :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpon Terry Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 JOHN: Does it sink or does the foam hold it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John42 Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 they float, but make sure you put the foam around the hook in the middle otherwise it will turn on its side.....but thats ok when you strip it it runs level.the trout love em......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Van Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Great Looking Fly... I want to try that, with a black back and a spot the local fishes will love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzo Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 off to the vise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Terry, if you want a crease to sink below the surface, wrap the shank with lead wire. Mine "swim" about 2-4" below the surface when stripped. Left alone, they will tend to float just below the surface. I've only tried this technique in fresh water at my buddy's farm pond. The crappie tear this tying style up, doesn't matter what the color....they KILL IT! The salinity of your environment may cause the crease to float, even with the wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokenGirl Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Very nice looking fly!!! Thanks for the recipe. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpon Terry Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 MUNCH: Right on. I was about to suggest just that although I'm not sure what attitude it will travel. (Upside down versus upright) Might just have to find the vise and paint one up to look more like a mullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Terry, just tied one up and tested in neighbors gold fish pond. I used lead tape to weight the back of golf clubs to change swing weight. After cutting out my crease fly, I lined the interior with the lead tape and cut with tin snips. One uniform layer sunk the crease, but, didn't float correctly. I made another, but, this time I made small strips from the lead tape and taped them to the crease to form a keel. The only issue I see is environmental and poisoning the fish if they escape with your lead laced crease in their belly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Nicely done... The originator of the Crease Fly in Capt. Joe Blados out on L.I., NY who runs a 21 Maverick. Joe sent me a bunch of these years ago, they work great on most anything that will eat a topwater. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthorse Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 The Crease fly is my favorite for stripers and bluefish.I mostly fish them real slow with lots of stops.Really looks wounded!The fish will always hit when the fly is stopped.You should also try them with a sinking line . Once again not fast just let it sink and every so often twitch.It is especially important to retieve slowly in shallow water.Joe Blados believes that too many fishermen scare fish with a fast loud retrieve.We put a coat of epoxy for durability and appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I tied these creases and poppers for redfish, but, ended up using them on crappie. [image]http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/PA030156.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/PA030157.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOBX Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 :thumbup: This sinking or sinktip line thing really works. Short leaders of 4 to 5 feet and a 400/450 with a crease fly catches tons of rockfish (stripers) and false albacore each year. Would probably work on snook, the crease fly looks like a rapala or a sluggo used by bait casters and the fish love the look of a suspended shad type bait! Good Fishing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 definitely want to tie a few of these, as i bet the trout will love them.... this is probably a dumb question, but how do you attach the foam? with the super glue, and wrap the foam around the hook shank? and just mash the sides together? would epoxy also work, or will it eat up the foam? probably too messy anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonjr Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Squid, I don't know if he is using the same stuff, but BPS sells a foam sheet that has an adhesive backing to it. It comes in different color/patterns and can be a bear to work with, but it's perfect for applications like this. I can't remember the name of it right now, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 single best Tuna fly...period. 5 pound bonito to 200 pound bluefin and everything in between. They make a little jig that cuts the body out perfectly. makes it alot easier to tie. cheers, eds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John42 Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 1mm foam sheet from a hobby store, fold and superglue, you may want to coat with epoxy or clear sealant.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 8"x10" closed cell foam in ***orted colors can be purchased at "Michael's" and "A.C. Moore" for about .40 per sheet. Same flotation and swim characteristics as the high dollar stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 COOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenC Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I use silver or rainbow-colored lame' and attach it to one or two foam sheets at a time with 3M HiStrength 90 spray adhesive. Buy the smallest piece of fabric they'll sell you in any craft store and you've got enough for lots of crease flies. Here are two flies - one coated with holographic foil and one with silver lame' that was marked with color pens. Wish the picture were better, so you could see the scaly texture the lame' gives you. [image]http://www.maverickboats.com/fbbuploads/1193427413-Crease_Flies_003.jpg[/image] After making the fly, try coating the entire body with a thin final coat of 30-minute epoxy. It keeps the foam from becoming waterlogged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 just picked up the rest of my materials for making this happen... butt-load of foam, stick on eyes, and lame' that stuff should work excellent....i see what you mean about the scaly texture.... i'm gonna do various ones as suggested. plan to do more than a few red head, white body style (my favorite mirrolure color) and then some to look like mullet of different sizes...some with lead wire, some without. gonna break out the airbrush to do the color fades on the foam....i would love to have a copy of that template for cutting out the foam correctly..... i'll post some photos of my efforts, no matter how lame' they look.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 one that i made a few of..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenC Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Squid - - nice work. One possible change to think about.... when you tie more crease flies, you may want to move the placement of the hook shank so that it lies near the belly of the fly. (Check the foil one in the pic at the top of the page to see what I mean). Tied (glued!) there, it enhances the "Popper" action of the fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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