biggamefish Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 anyone here use microfibetts for the tail on their baits? I am wondering where ya buy them in large quantities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 anyone here use microfibetts for the tail on their baits? I am wondering where ya buy them in large quantities? Unless you are wanting some crazy colors, I suggest using paint brush bristles... much cheaper. I used to get different colors from Sportsmans Warehouse from the fly tying section. These were not in large quantity though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamefish Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 a-mac how is one suppose to put them on the baits? glue? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I super glued or hot glued them in place before clear coating the lure with D2T. Do not use etex epoxy, it will run down the fibers and ruin them. That is how I did it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 That's what jr Hopkins uses on his dvd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamefish Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 where i can i find jr hopkins dvd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdL Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 go up to the top of this forum page and enter "John Hopkins DVD" in the search box. You find your answer in one of the listings. The search function on this is a great source of all kinds of information. I have found out answers to questions I hadn't thought of yet. AND you don't have to wait for somebody to answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I don't use them for swimbaits, but Fly Tyer's Dungeon usually has great prices.. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamefish Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Craig besides microfibetts what can one use on a 2 piece swimbait to have good movement on the tail section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Here's the link to JR Hopkins http://www.johnscrankbait.com/Pages/default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Nedyarb, i think that was meant for the Hopkins video topic, perhaps a mod will move it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Biggamefish, I meant that i use microfibbits for fly tying, not for swimbaits, as I don't make swimbaits. But in answer to your question, off the top of my head: bucktail, feathers, flashabou, yarn, poured plastisol, wood tail, cut silicone sheeting, silicone skirting, craft hair, medallion sheeting, rabbit, pork, thin lexan, thick mylar, epoxied "real" fins, etc. Just depends on what you are after... Clemmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 You forgot zonker strips Clemmy...5 minute epoxy the strip in place and let dry for a hour...Then rub some clear silicon between your thumb and for finger and pull I through the fur and pull into the shape of a tail..let dry and trim to shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Lol, i included rabbit... If you bought a pelt, you could even cut tail shapes, and you wouldn't even need silicone Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Lol...I missed rabbit!!..I need new glasses...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
