Knuckled Deceiver

[dpitt]

I've been having luck catching wipers and whites by throwing this at schools of busting  bait fish. It's inspired by Brian Wises Knuckle Head articulated pattern. 

 

 

[fishinwrench]

Those are pretty sick looking. 👍 

Are you making strands of craft foam, or is that the fettuccini stuff?  

[dpitt]

Thanks, I'm just cutting strips of craft foam and just ty them in by layering them forward and around, then trim to make it look gnarly/knuckley.  

[fshndoug]

I could tie that fly because it looks like most of mine.

[dpitt]

1 hour ago, fshndoug said:

I could tie that fly because it looks like most of mine.

Cliche Alert:  So your tying them for fish, not the fisherman  

[fishinwrench]

I have a collection of flys that, to the unawakened eye, look like hell.  Or at the very least....like nothing special at all....until you have a few days hammering fish on them. 

Then they suddenly become beautiful pieces of perfection.  

I had a "Dahlberg Diver" that wasn't tied very well, and looked like something a cat had thrown up. I tied it on my kids tippet, figuring that she'd loose it in a tree within the first 10 minutes.    She proceeded to put on a clinic with that thing, and then when it finally fell completely apart she demanded that I tie her a dozen more just like it.    I honestly couldn't tie another one stupid enough to suit her.   🙄

[dpitt]

48 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

I have a collection of flys that, to the unawakened eye, look like hell.  Or at the very least....like nothing special at all....until you have a few days hammering fish on them. 

Then they suddenly become beautiful pieces of perfection.  

I had a "Dahlberg Diver" that wasn't tied very well, and looked like something a cat had thrown up. I tied it on my kids tippet, figuring that she'd loose it in a tree within the first 10 minutes.    She proceeded to put on a clinic with that thing, and then when it finally fell completely apart she demanded that I tie her a dozen more just like it.    I honestly couldn't tie another one stupid enough to suit her.   🙄

That is awesome!

[trythisonemv]

3 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

I have a collection of flys that, to the unawakened eye, look like hell.  Or at the very least....like nothing special at all....until you have a few days hammering fish on them. 

Then they suddenly become beautiful pieces of perfection.  

I had a "Dahlberg Diver" that wasn't tied very well, and looked like something a cat had thrown up. I tied it on my kids tippet, figuring that she'd loose it in a tree within the first 10 minutes.    She proceeded to put on a clinic with that thing, and then when it finally fell completely apart she demanded that I tie her a dozen more just like it.    I honestly couldn't tie another one stupid enough to suit her.   🙄

My favorite scud was developed by not having the right materials for the recipe and just winging it. Best scud pattern ever

[dpitt]

Love to see it? No worries if it's a trade secret

[Mitch f]

I’ve always thought it was hilarious to name a fly after yourself…ie the “Dahlberg Diver”. I see Dahlberg makes Whopper Ploppers now, which actually makes him money. It’s easy to spend 30 minutes tying a masterpiece fly. I used to tie jigs quite a bit, I stopped because, with the possible exception of very cold water,  they really don’t fish better than any other lure. But if you sitting in front of the fireplace in the winter with nothing else to do, go for it.