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Message Subject: Some kind of jerk fly & a cool Invader mod

Chico R

Posted 8/26/2017 3:28 PM (#875662)
Subject: Some kind of jerk fly & a cool Invader mod

Location: North Metro, MN

Weighted, through wire construction on a jointed mega fly. Always remember...gotta get it wet before you get any action. Oh, and then you'll be able to cast these flyzillas no problem. Took a lot more weight than expected to get the fall right. Breathes, flares & flashes amazing. Turned out around 14-15" & works like a big plastic or jerkbait.

Caught some fish on the Invader, then the tail ripped off & I forgot about it for a while because I didn't have a replacement tail. Thought I'd try tying some feathers & flash on the back. Touched up the paint, added eyes, hardware, and gave it a new life...."Darth Invader". It made it about 20 yards of trolling before the first pike clobbered it. Don't let die, modi-fly!!!

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Chico R

Posted 8/26/2017 4:26 PM (#875674 - in reply to #875662)
Subject: RE: Some kind of jerk fly & a cool Invader mod

Location: North Metro, MN

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bigbite

Posted 8/26/2017 5:50 PM (#875685 - in reply to #875674)
Subject: RE: Some kind of jerk fly & a cool Invader mod

Posts: 1348

Location: Pewaukee, WI

Nice job Chico. Those babies will get bit!

miket55

Posted 8/27/2017 2:03 PM (#875759 - in reply to #875662)
Subject: Re: Some kind of jerk fly & a cool Invader mod

Posts: 1212

Location: E. Tenn

Great idea!

ToddM

Posted 8/29/2017 6:38 PM (#876013 - in reply to #875662)
Subject: Re: Some kind of jerk fly & a cool Invader mod

Posts: 20181

Location: oswego, il

Those look amazing. Does the spinner slow the action?

Chico R

Posted 9/2/2017 2:46 PM (#876395 - in reply to #875662)
Subject: Re: Some kind of jerk fly & a cool Invader mod

Location: North Metro, MN

Thanks fellas. They definitely have times they seem to get bites over anything else. Cold fronts, clear water, colder water & back of the boat have been the times I like them best.
In a way, the spinner does slow it down. I like the way it falls better without the blade so straight retrieve with rips, slight flares & darker or warmer water seems the blade is a better fit. I was hoping it would fall head down with blade spinning but instead it does more of a suspending pause then falls slowly.
Too much material on the Invader could also cause it to slow down & not troll right too. I usually tie more then trim as needed. More flash & less feather also helps keeps things running better without hindering action

royboy

Posted 9/3/2017 6:42 AM (#876440 - in reply to #875662)
Subject: Re: Some kind of jerk fly & a cool Invader mod

Posts: 100

Location: Ireland

The Darthvader opens fine with IE or Paint ..........
Looks interesting ......

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