mark poulson Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Nathan posted about these in the Hard Baits forum. How are the legs tied with a bend in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubs Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) The instructions I've seen have bent pins. http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/documents/Best-Messinger-Bucktail-Frog.pdf If you want more kick you should be able to use a piece of heavy mono with an overhand knot at the knee. Remember to use bucktail and not deer body hair. bill Edited October 11, 2013 by scrubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 There is a small thin wire tied in the center of the bucktail. You wrap over it with your thread then make your bend... Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Thanks guys. I couldn't figure it for the life of me! Doh!!! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 It helps if you put a loop below the knee bend in the wire . Thread likes to slip . That gives you something to hang onto if you need to adjust it . Also after you tie it off put some clear coat on the thread before you make your leg bend . Keeps the thread seperation down to a minimum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterjay Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Just to add my $.02 worth: you can put a nice bend in mono by carefully passing a cigarette lighter flame under the spot you want to bend. I've never done it for frog legs, but that's how I make my weed guards - no reason why it wouldn't work for your purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfishes Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Hello --first post here. Just wanted to say that Joe Messinger is a good personal friend of mine (we teach fly tying together). There was a VHS made back in the early 90's on tying the frog. We've converted it to DVD a few years back. If anyone wanted a copy I could get the info to get one. The legs are the hardest part, with the spring action and all. They work great though. Edited February 27, 2014 by davidfishes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 If I'm not mistaken I recently read an article on this frog (can't remember the magazine) written by the creators son I assume this would be joe where he shows you how to tie it with illustrations I will try to find it again but I am interested in the video info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Jaw...I believe the article your referring to is linked above in Scrubs post David..I sent you a PM ..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Yeah that's it I believe I read it in frontiersman magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 im not a fly tier but would surly like a few if theres someone willing..ill buy them..pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
