making teasers

mully537 · #1 02-08-2008, 08:28 PM

i know i should be probably be posting this in the fly forum but id like to get some of u gentlemens take on it. last season i picked up a couple of teasers at 1 of the shows last winter. nothing special just some white fur with a blue streak in it and a couple strips of flashy stuff. they charged like 6$ a piece for them and i bought 2 on a whim not seriously thinking id ever use them . well, all season long i used them on everything from kastmasters to bombers to pencils etc.. and took fish on all of them my question is this do any of you make your own teasers and bucktails and what are some good resources for a raw beginner to learn how to make them (i own no material or tools for this purpose and dont want to break the bank or get too elaborate)

Rickski · #2 02-08-2008, 08:51 PM

Can you post a picture of the ones you bought? Are you going to the summit? If yes, I can bring a vise and we can probably tie a few up.

mully537 · #3 02-08-2008, 09:08 PM

i m sorry to say i will not be at the summit,thanks very much for the offer though. ill try to put up some pics tomorrow.

GunnySniper · #4 02-08-2008, 09:23 PM

Mull, I'll Email you soon. I do a bit of tying myself. Also we do have a salt water fly tying seminar being given by one of the best, a buddy of mine, at the summit.

Sudsy · #5 02-08-2008, 09:58 PM

Do a search on Deceivers. They're a type of fly that makes a great teaser and can be as easy to tie or as complicated to tie as you want them to be.

Start with that and go from there.

zimno1 · #6 02-08-2008, 10:25 PM

mully, pm me (i will get to you after fri nite fights. the ding a ling man is gonna pound another knockout tonight)

mully537 · #7 02-09-2008, 11:48 AM

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these are two of the ones i was talking about,the blue and white one started off with a lot more fur on it.as i said they look pretty simple,its just i dont even know where to start.thread size,hook sizes,or even where you buy the stuff somewhat locally(MASS south shore).any help greatly appreciated

Sudsy · #8 02-09-2008, 03:21 PM

You spent $6 each on them ??? !!!!

Go back to whomever sold them to you and punch him right in the face.

mully537 · #9 02-09-2008, 04:10 PM

i hear ya, one born every minute eh? thats why im hoping to get it going on my own.

zimno1 · #10 02-09-2008, 07:49 PM

lmfao! mully, i will bring some up. ed white makes good ones. i have one he made me that i refuse to lose (bluefish you see) sometimes i look at stuff and wanna hold onto it for reasons i can;t explain/.

mully537 · #11 02-09-2008, 08:16 PM

thanx guys ,unfortuanately i wont be able to attend the summit.

zimno1 · #12 02-09-2008, 08:46 PM

i will get some to you before the season starts. i will make a video for you and put it on a cd how to do them. give me a little time.

Striperjim · #13 02-09-2008, 09:10 PM

Mully
Gander mountain has most of the stuff you need including beginner kits that start at $14. They also carry all the hair etc etc.
Heres Bob Clouser tying the minnow. He makes it look like I might even be able to do it.
Parts 1 and 2

YouTube - How to tie a clouser part 1

YouTube - How to tie a clouser part 2

Striperjim · #14 02-09-2008, 09:26 PM

Heres one I use often. Gunny made it for me. Its awesome.

https://stripers247.com/phpBB2/showpo...03&postcount=1

Ed White · #15 02-10-2008, 11:01 AM

Hey Jim,
I just learned more in that 3 minute video than I have from tying my own for 2 years now....that was a good one. And yes, I'm going now to the tying vise.