Originally Posted by redear

skiptomylu, Not to change the paint subject, but the dubbed bodies can be deadly. I used to fish a fly I found on google or yahoo, called the jon's generic fly. It has schlappen feather tail, and a black dubbed body, over a lead wire wrapped shank, on a 12 or 10 hook. The thread used is red, to give it a little red head. Throw it out and let it sink, then stitch the line back an inch at a time. I have caught everything on that thing, crappie love it. My point I was getting to, is you ought to be able to simulate that fly, with a small jighead. Maybe make a thin collar of red thread behind the black head. Hows that for highjackin yer own thread? lol Just a thought. I seem to remember the things that caught fish well. And the guy that came up with it, is seen holding up some nice shellcrackers too. hmmm.