45 minutes ago, MickD said:

 

30-40 cents each, not bad if it gives the action you want.  Re the yarn, use synthetics-there are all kinds of synthetics that do not soak up water like most natural yarn materials.

 

You guys have my interest up, now, so I think I'll try to do a version that will act like a Ned.

 

http://www.jsflyfishing.com/mcflyfoam-mcflylon

 

http://www.jsflyfishing.com/wapsi-foam-cylinders

 

I love the foam cylindars. I used them on the tail of a tube jig fly to get it to stand up under water.

 

I have also tied this Ned fly with Estaz as well. The estaz Furls nicely and it caught me some nice trout in the fall that were sharing the water with the smallies.

 

http://www.jsflyfishing.com/glissengloss-estaz-standard-size

 

 

This is where the original idea got me going and then someone did it with yarn instead of the estaz

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=40807&hl=furl

 

Alright, the action is very similar to a TRD it looks really good in the water. I am going to tie some on a 1/16 ounce jig to increase casting distance on the river. On lakes I will be able to pitch this one the distance I need and the one on a jig will give a different drop rate. With the air temp and at 39 and the river colder, wetting a line was my goal, a fish would have been a miracle. 

I actually managed three bass in an hours fishing this afternoon, all on half of a zinkerz glued to a 1/16 ounce mushroom head.  Fished with a slow swim glide and shake retrieve in eight to ten feet of water. The water temp was 40 degrees even.

46 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said:

I actually managed three bass in an hours fishing this afternoon, all on half of a zinkerz glued to a 1/16 ounce mushroom head.  Fished with a slow swim glide and shake retrieve in eight to ten feet of water. The water temp was 40 degrees even.

 

Sweet, I am hoping that Monday, enough warm weather will move someting up the river, only section I can effectively fish is higher current, lakes are still iced over. Then I will try a few more rigs including a traditional Ned.

Since 1 in 4 voted 'Yes'; we dub thee "NED"

 

 

Wouldn't it just be called a Ned Fly?  I still like my friend's term, Turd Jig.

5 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Wouldn't it just be called a Ned Fly?  I still like my friend's term, Turd Jig.

 

Pretty sure that is what we are going with and the action seals the deal:) Either that or a 1/2 Zinkerz fly to stay away from the Turd fly option;)