Cowgirls

[riverkid21]

Can anyone point me in the right direction for building these? I have found a few threads on lure building, but not much on building the cowgirls.

[delmuts]

River. I think the guys had a disscussion last winter about building them in the rod and lure building forum. You mite try there.

[50inchpig]

examine a few different bucktails and understand how they're put together. spacing and balance are the most important things. there are all sorts of ways to assemble the skirts - just make a list of components, go shopping, and start building. you'll learn a lot in your first couple attempts, and they'll probably turn out better than you think.

[scsavre]

There are a few good threads on here that describe it. Id say just take one apart. Go get .51 wire, and a round nose pliers to make the loop in it. use the same materials from the CG you take apart. If that works for you. Go buy the materials and start tying.

It is really easy.

[TrophyEyes]

I picked this up over the winter and it is very easy and fun. I grabbed these instructions of the web somewhere and unfortunately, I can't remember where so if you wrote them...thanks, I am not taking credit for your writing.

- I got a pair of round nose pliers, needle nose, vice grips, flashabou beads and blades.

- I first put on the 7/0 treble with four wraps and heat shrink it on. I then use a 1/2 ounce egg sinker for extra weight.

- I used two coils that the flashabou will be tied to. I use a throttle cable assembly that I buy at the hardware store, pull out the cable and use the housing. I usually cut between 3/4 to an inch long.

- If you plan on making muskie baits, I highly recommend using Magnum flashabou. It is thicker and holds its shape much better.

- In this step, I'm tying the flashabou to the coil. I use an allen wrench to hold the coil on my vice. On the first coil, I usually try to tie it even. I usually use around 1/2 to 2/3 of the flashabou. I'll use the whole thing on the second one. When tying the second coil, I try to tie 1/3 of regular flashabou on top. Tying 1/3 on top helps too keep from tangling. I use hard as nails on the thread.

- I place the first coil right after the weight, then use three beads or something about 1 inch long to seperate the second coil from the first.

- Then I place the second coil with the flashabou on the wire.

- I then put one 1/4 inch bead on, then my two split rings for the second treble, then two more 1/4 inch beads. Don't place second treble on until last step! Unless you want to hook yourself!! I then place lure body on, then 1 1/4inch bead, then 4 7/32 beads.

- I then put on the clevis's with the blades attached, be sure to interwine them.

- One more 7/32 bead and then I make my loop. Then, I cut the end of the flashabou to the back end of the hook.

- The last step is placing the treble on. I usually use a 5/0 or another 7/0 hook. I use .051 diameter wire. Some use .062 but I think it's too hard to bend and really not needed. If you have never made a round loop with wire before, it helps to buy some thinner wire( jerkbait leaders) and practice!! It's much easier to learn with thinner wire and you don't mess up your good bucktail wires. Also, if a fish does bend it, cut it and add the parts to another wire. I keep extras in the boat with me and can put it back together in less than ten minutes.

Good luck and I hoped this helps! If you make some, post them up!!

[riverkid21]

Thanks for the info! I'll be getting the gear over the next few days and I'll post some of my "attempts".