Outdoor-Fishing

02-03-2011

Here's what I've been doing for the past two weeks between snow blowing, stacking firewood, filling orders for Joseph's Lures, etc. Collector I know wanted one of each of fourteen Bass Flies as listed in a 1916 lure catalog for WTJ Lowe, Buffalo NY! Some took as many as four tries to "get right"! Hardest part was finding all the materials! The Silver Doctor alone has 13 different materials and 18 different parts to put together! These are bigger flies, used for Bass fishing back then. Finished the last one today and I'm pleased. There's no end to the pleasure that "tying you own" can bring! Enjoy yourselves! Best---- JoeW

bass or bass? · 02-03-2011

Very nice. That Silver Doctor is a busy little sucker isn't he?

dugger · 02-05-2011

Like to learn how to fish those

toadfrog · 02-05-2011

Good grief ! You picked the meanest silver doctor on the planet to do. Absolutely magnificent on all of them. If somebody asks me to do those , I'm just going to scream and run. For a short fat boy I can still pick them up and put them down. WHEN I'M SCARED.

dugger · 02-05-2011

They are sweet lookin flies Joe!! that guy is gonna load up wid those, no self respecting fish could pass up those. are he just gonna show those in a glass case?

02-09-2011

Thanks dug, and yea- he's going to display them only. He can't afford to buy them to fish with! Those are all the old style, vintage Bass flies- they don't make them like that anymore- I used a 1890's catalog and a 1932 book as references. Like toad, I'm finding things to do until fishin' starts here-- mid-march maybe. Envy you guys that can get out on the water! Best---- JoeW

03-11-2011

Here's a pic from the guy that wanted me to tie those Bass flies for him. He added them to some 1890's WTJ Lowe spinners he had. This IS the way they looked in the old catalog-- a lot better than just bare hooks, as they're usually found. Look real nice- HIS lures + MY flies! Best----- JoeW

dugger · 03-11-2011

Wow nice display seems a shame not to stick a fish with em,but I quess they did catch a fisherman!!!

03-11-2011

LOL! They did their job 120 years ago- I think they deserve a "retirement"- all dressed up again & hangin' nice and safe and dry in a collection to be displayed. Old tackle is beautiful! Best------ JoeW

toadfrog · 03-11-2011

It just don't get better than that !

02-03-2011	#2
bass or bass? Moderator Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 3,007 Thanks: 678 Thanked 346 Times in 283 Posts Trader Rating: 4 reviews	Very nice. That Silver Doctor is a busy little sucker isn't he? __________________ ~Outdoor-Fishing Moderator~N.A.F.C.~B.A.S.S.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~A.M.A. ~

02-05-2011	#3
dugger Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: santfe newmexico Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 104 Thanked 101 Times in 86 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	Like to learn how to fish those __________________ Most of my lures catch more fishermen than fish !!! Fishing is God's way of saying he loves us! Wishing I was Fishing Last edited by dugger; 02-05-2011 at 10:57 PM. Reason: big fingers

02-05-2011	#4
toadfrog Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 96 Times in 76 Posts Trader Rating: 3 reviews	Good grief ! You picked the meanest silver doctor on the planet to do. Absolutely magnificent on all of them. If somebody asks me to do those , I'm just going to scream and run. For a short fat boy I can still pick them up and put them down. WHEN I'M SCARED. __________________ You and I can make a positive difference in someones life every day if only for a moment.

02-05-2011	#5
dugger Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: santfe newmexico Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 104 Thanked 101 Times in 86 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	They are sweet lookin flies Joe!! that guy is gonna load up wid those, no self respecting fish could pass up those. are he just gonna show those in a glass case? __________________ Most of my lures catch more fishermen than fish !!! Fishing is God's way of saying he loves us! Wishing I was Fishing

03-11-2011	#8
dugger Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: santfe newmexico Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 104 Thanked 101 Times in 86 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	Wow nice display seems a shame not to stick a fish with em,but I quess they did catch a fisherman!!! __________________ Most of my lures catch more fishermen than fish !!! Fishing is God's way of saying he loves us! Wishing I was Fishing

02-09-2011	#6
JoeW Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks dug, and yea- he's going to display them only. He can't afford to buy them to fish with! Those are all the old style, vintage Bass flies- they don't make them like that anymore- I used a 1890's catalog and a 1932 book as references. Like toad, I'm finding things to do until fishin' starts here-- mid-march maybe. Envy you guys that can get out on the water! Best---- JoeW

03-11-2011	#10
toadfrog Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 96 Times in 76 Posts Trader Rating: 3 reviews	It just don't get better than that ! __________________ You and I can make a positive difference in someones life every day if only for a moment.

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