Cat's Whisker

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jgp12000

January 15, 2025, 04:52:55 PM
I met a guy that was telling me his goto fly is a "Cat's Whisker"
he ties himself.I never have fly fished or tied a fly,I'm sure
It's another rabbit hole ::) Anywho,the guy said Bass go crazy over these lures,he has even caught striper with them.I was thinking
How trolling with one with a bobber/stop might entice the crappie
Into a frenzy?

Any recommendations for an over the counter "Cat's Whisker" fly?

Alan M

#1
January 15, 2025, 06:15:44 PM
It is a streamer, commercially available. 

In my experience, a fly will not entice crappie into a frenzy.

Do you use crappie jigs?

jgp12000

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January 15, 2025, 06:19:17 PM
yes crappie jigs

Gfish

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January 15, 2025, 06:32:04 PM
The Cat's Whisker looks enticing. Hard to beat steamer tails and wings that "flutter" from the slightest movement. Some kinda weight in the head area always seems to improve this. Bead headed nymphs and streamers seem to be more effective, than the standard ties of days gone by...
Fishing tackle is an art form and all fish caught on the right tackle are"Gfish"!

jtwill98

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January 15, 2025, 06:37:34 PM

oc1

#5
January 16, 2025, 05:09:55 AM Last Edit: January 16, 2025, 05:12:29 AM by oc1
How is a cat's whisker better than a buck's tail?  I've been looking for a good use of cats.

jgp12000

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January 16, 2025, 05:28:31 PM Last Edit: January 16, 2025, 05:48:29 PM by jgp12000
Steve the only good use for a cat is in fried rice,"What shall we do with a drunken sailor, early in the morning?" An old sailor coworker tolt me in Thailand once after bar hopping, he saw skinned monkeys hanging up in the market,flies & all. Cooked while you wait-fresh hibachi style, he said it was great !!! :d

akroper

#7
January 19, 2025, 06:46:05 AM
Hello, I just sent you a PM about a bearing, and now I see your post asking about Cat's Whisker flies.  I can tie about any fly pattern you'd like.  Let me know what pattern, size, and colors and I'll send you a dozen. 
I'm in Yuma until the end of March and my tying bench is in Alaska, but I'd be happy to tie some of these for you.  Or any other pattern.
Ron
Nine of the eleven voices in my head are telling me to go fishing today.

jgp12000

#8
January 20, 2025, 01:34:58 PM Last Edit: January 20, 2025, 02:53:27 PM by jgp12000
Ron,
I sent you a PM back,I just need your last name to mail the bearing. I would like to try a few flies per the link below if possible,3 will be plenty  to test for now?

https://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2275

Thank you,
James

quang tran

#9
January 20, 2025, 02:41:49 PM
I don't know cat whisker jigs but for crappie this time of year I use 1/32 black head yellow body and white tail
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