Evenin' thrillseekers..
From the Buzzers in the classified section... for those of you who might wanna tie yer own. Just don't ask me for any tips though whilst I'm floggin 'em though
Most of these patterns followed on from the 'Brancusi' buzzer, which I entered into last seasons 'Buzzer Challenge', and some of you will have seen before. I tried to keep the form as pure and simple as possible, yet still suggestive of the pupal profile. The hook profile seemed to say it all, and would no doubt catch buzzer feeders fished bare. I don't believe a bare hook is a fly though, or cricket. So, I needed the coloured and translucent thorax though, so I started working out from the hook, rather than onto it, and consequently ended up doing away completely with any 'materials' as such. A slow build up of varnish, and a hint of ink at the thorax complemented the Hayabusa profile in a very pleasing way. The combo of red ink and varnish gives a lovely glow, and when transmitted in the water brings light and life that suggests the surge of blood to the thorax as the buzzer ascends prior to hatching.
Anyway, that's enough of that nonsense.. Yes, they work! I caught many fish on this incarnation of the Brancusi right through last season - being particularly effective in April/May/June.
The 'Brancusi' Buzzer
Same Buzzer - Different light
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'Spanthrax' Buzzers
After almost a year of trying to come up with a name, I eventually decided on 'Spanthrax' for this next series.... tied with spanflex, plenty of emphasis on the thorax, and like the anthrax virus...deadly!
Yep, terrible name I know, had to give them a name eventually though
Anyway, the 'Spanthrax' series followed on from the 'Jelly Bean', with the addition of the cheeks/ 'wing buds' that appear and bulge on the natural prior to hatching, filling with the surge of blood. Now we can get really specific with the colour combinations for when the fish get picky, or for when you wouldn't trust the simplicity of a 'Brancusi' !
The 'Jelly Bean Buzzer'
Another 'minimalistic' suggestive approach. This one followed on from the Brancusi, but with a bit more meat on the bone, and bringing more colour and translucency to the full profile.
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The next batched followed on from the 'Jelly Bean', with the addition of the cheeks/ 'wing buds' that appear on the natural prior to hatching, coupled with the surge of blood. Now we can get really specific with the colour combinations for when the fish get picky, or for when you wouldn't trust the simplicity of a 'Brancusi' !
'Solid Shuck'
'Ribbed'
Bloodworm
A few more options......
Tight lines
Rob
Buzzers
Love the first picture!
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