Chuck Morris
02-04-08, 09:19 PM
Rubber-legged Dragon (RLD) Copper Variation
Originator is Carter Nelson.
Hook: Mustad 9671 or similar (This is a Modified Eagle Claw 214 #8 see picture)
Top: Original hook
Bottom: Modified (De-barbed and turned down eye approx 1 eye dia. rearward and about 45 deg.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/sirrom/DSC04756.jpg
Thread: Brown or rust 6/0
Eyes: Gold Bead Chain
Weight: Lead wire or subsitute (Approx front 1/3 body length)
Tail: Rusty Brown rabbit fur
Body: Copper Mini-garland (Found in a needlecraft store and sold under the Precious Metals brand name)
Legs: Rust (Orange Brown)/Black barred rubber from a bass spinnerbait skirt
This will ride hook point up.
Note: One of my entries in the 2008 Bream Swap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/sirrom/DSC04757.jpg
Modify hook and mount in vice. Start thread at eye and run thread to the bend near the eye. Tie on the gold bead chain eyes on top of the hook, (figure 8) and run thread back to approx. the hook point. Add weight and secure with thread. At this point I usually place a small drop of superglue over the lead and between the eyes.
Tie in the tail (Approx hook length) and attach the mini-garland.
Tie on the legs; one on each side so the there is enough for a front and rear leg on each side. Run the thread to behind the bead.
Wrap the garland forward, behind the legs, between the legs, and in front of the legs.
I make 2-3 thread wraps behind the bead over the garland, then bring the garland under the bead eyes and make another 2-3 thread wraps. Then take the garland up between the eyes and make several wraps behind the eyes over the garland. Then bring the thread forward and make a neat head just behind the eye, whip finish, trim thread and trim garland close to the body behind the eyes. Cement the thread head and add some cement on the threads behind the eyes.
Originator is Carter Nelson.
Hook: Mustad 9671 or similar (This is a Modified Eagle Claw 214 #8 see picture)
Top: Original hook
Bottom: Modified (De-barbed and turned down eye approx 1 eye dia. rearward and about 45 deg.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/sirrom/DSC04756.jpg
Thread: Brown or rust 6/0
Eyes: Gold Bead Chain
Weight: Lead wire or subsitute (Approx front 1/3 body length)
Tail: Rusty Brown rabbit fur
Body: Copper Mini-garland (Found in a needlecraft store and sold under the Precious Metals brand name)
Legs: Rust (Orange Brown)/Black barred rubber from a bass spinnerbait skirt
This will ride hook point up.
Note: One of my entries in the 2008 Bream Swap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/sirrom/DSC04757.jpg
Modify hook and mount in vice. Start thread at eye and run thread to the bend near the eye. Tie on the gold bead chain eyes on top of the hook, (figure 8) and run thread back to approx. the hook point. Add weight and secure with thread. At this point I usually place a small drop of superglue over the lead and between the eyes.
Tie in the tail (Approx hook length) and attach the mini-garland.
Tie on the legs; one on each side so the there is enough for a front and rear leg on each side. Run the thread to behind the bead.
Wrap the garland forward, behind the legs, between the legs, and in front of the legs.
I make 2-3 thread wraps behind the bead over the garland, then bring the garland under the bead eyes and make another 2-3 thread wraps. Then take the garland up between the eyes and make several wraps behind the eyes over the garland. Then bring the thread forward and make a neat head just behind the eye, whip finish, trim thread and trim garland close to the body behind the eyes. Cement the thread head and add some cement on the threads behind the eyes.