Gorilla Glue Spider

Chuck Morris · 02-08-10, 11:10 PM

Gorilla Glue Spider
Hook: Dry #10
Body: 2 sections of Gorilla Glue as shown in photo #1
Thread: UTC 70 white
Body Color: Yellow magic marker then accented with brown magic marker and then blended with clear nail polish.
Legs: Upper -16# Maxima / knee joint - fairly thick Shoe-Goo mixture / lower - 6# Maxima

Wet Fly · 02-08-10, 11:23 PM

Brilliant!
Thanks Chuck!

SlowStreamer · 02-09-10, 02:08 AM

Very Nice Chuck !!!!

Naturally_Fly · 02-09-10, 05:56 AM

Again awesome fly!!!

matchthehatch · 02-09-10, 01:49 PM

Does it float or sink when you use it?

Chuck Morris · 02-09-10, 06:29 PM

It floats. .....

groundpounder · 02-09-10, 06:38 PM

Great looking fly and realism! I'm curious, is this something that a trout would go for? Not trying to me a smart arse but really wanting to know.

Dell Neighbours · 02-09-10, 07:12 PM

That's truly sick Mr. Morris...well done! Looks kinda creepy...

Danny · 02-09-10, 07:31 PM

I'll second brilliant!
Chuck would you explain the leg material and how you bent at the knees.

Thanks, Danny

Chuck Morris · 02-09-10, 07:48 PM

Danny, et.al.,
The legs are simply 4 pieces of 16# test stiff leader material tied in as an "X" pattern with the natural curve of the material curving up. (Left front and right rear are the same piece) (Hint: Flatten the tie down area with smooth jawed pliers or hemostats.) They are then cut to length and a piece of 6# test stiff leader material is glued on to the ends with a small ball of a Shoe-Goo mixture. If needed small drops of the Shoe-Goo mixture may be added. When dry, these bottom legs are trimmed to length. Last step is to coat the legs with black nail polish.
You can also just use a heated needle and bend the mono at the knee joint and then add something to simulate the knees. This method would result in a more durable fly. But you have to be careful when bending the mono.
groundpounder, yes, trout will hit these, but they are probably more effective as a bream fly.

02-08-10, 11:23 PM	#2
Wet Fly Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next door to Alice Posts: 1,541	Brilliant! Thanks Chuck! __________________ WF De gustibus non disputandum est.

02-09-10, 02:08 AM	#3
SlowStreamer Chief Information Officer, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Ga Posts: 6,182	Very Nice Chuck !!!! __________________ Nothing is impossible the impossible just takes a little longer. So take your time and enjoy the experience.

02-09-10, 05:56 AM	#4
Naturally_Fly Formerly Known as Orange_Spokes Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Posts: 2,807 Blog Entries: 3	Again awesome fly!!! __________________ I use dry flies...why just for the chance of the perfect cast, perfect drift, just to see it disappear...and then FISH ON!!!! 2010 Fall Fling Hero Shot Winner - 73' 2011 Spring Fling Hero Shot Winner - 84' (91' Practice) Southern Fly Fishing http://southernflyfishing1530.wordpress.com

02-09-10, 06:29 PM	#6
Chuck Morris Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Statham, Ga. Posts: 2,895	It floats. ..... __________________ I don't fish to live, but I live to fish. I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong.

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02-08-10, 11:10 PM	#1
Chuck Morris Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Statham, Ga. Posts: 2,895	Gorilla Glue Spider Gorilla Glue Spider Hook: Dry #10 Body: 2 sections of Gorilla Glue as shown in photo #1 Thread: UTC 70 white Body Color: Yellow magic marker then accented with brown magic marker and then blended with clear nail polish. Legs: Upper -16# Maxima / knee joint - fairly thick Shoe-Goo mixture / lower - 6# Maxima __________________ I don't fish to live, but I live to fish. I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong.

02-09-10, 01:49 PM	#5
matchthehatch Native Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 49	Does it float or sink when you use it?

02-09-10, 06:38 PM	#7
groundpounder Native Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawrenceville Posts: 1,283	Great looking fly and realism! I'm curious, is this something that a trout would go for? Not trying to me a smart arse but really wanting to know.

02-09-10, 07:12 PM	#8
Dell Neighbours Native Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Blairsville, GA Posts: 987	That's truly sick Mr. Morris...well done! Looks kinda creepy...

02-09-10, 07:31 PM	#9
Danny Native Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: LaGrange, GA Posts: 267	I'll second brilliant! Chuck would you explain the leg material and how you bent at the knees. Thanks, Danny

02-09-10, 07:48 PM	#10
Chuck Morris Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Statham, Ga. Posts: 2,895	Danny, et.al., The legs are simply 4 pieces of 16# test stiff leader material tied in as an "X" pattern with the natural curve of the material curving up. (Left front and right rear are the same piece) (Hint: Flatten the tie down area with smooth jawed pliers or hemostats.) They are then cut to length and a piece of 6# test stiff leader material is glued on to the ends with a small ball of a Shoe-Goo mixture. If needed small drops of the Shoe-Goo mixture may be added. When dry, these bottom legs are trimmed to length. Last step is to coat the legs with black nail polish. You can also just use a heated needle and bend the mono at the knee joint and then add something to simulate the knees. This method would result in a more durable fly. But you have to be careful when bending the mono. groundpounder, yes, trout will hit these, but they are probably more effective as a bream fly. __________________ I don't fish to live, but I live to fish. I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Last edited by Chuck Morris; 02-09-10 at 07:53 PM.