Looming Possibilities

[Paul Boote]

BBC News - A craze for 'loom bands'

Right, okay, I have been using brown, black and clear silicone plastic ones (bought as hair bands for pence from the hairdressing stand at a local Chemist's) for the past nine years as bait attachment / rig devices (not pellet bands), but these....?

Neon Pink Rainbow Color DIY Loom Rubber Bands Refills | eBay

Got to be a flytying possibility, as I was using rubberlegs patterns with great effect in the very early 1990s. Scoobydos more recently were great - miles of tubefly material for pence...

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PS - My brain's kicked in - segmented body nymphs and grayling / caseless caddis bugs, similar to the razored-strip surgical latex ones I was tying in the very early 1980s for stonefly nymphs.

Split the band, tie in one end to hookshank, then wind stretched to form a body....

 

[beerweasel]

Could be used for drop shot lures.

 

[sumtime]

Two of our grandkids love making wristbands with these, when I get round to it (been saying it for months ) I'll be making some lures up.

 

[greenie62]

when I get round to it (been saying it for months ) I'll be making some lures up.

Eh la',
If you're looking for something to keep 'em busy - give 'em some fish piccies and set them a competition for who can make the most-fishlike creation!
1st prize - a fishing trip with Grandad!
2nd prize - 2 fishing trips .....! mg:

Solves 2 problems at once!
Cheers Ace

 

[sumtime]

Already done, Greenie

 

[Paul Boote]

Very nice. At the age when a little girl can't go anywhere without her Dolly.

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PS - This one made me smile and giggle the other day, showing the brilliant but terrible "HankP, Super Guide" how it's done.

Video Hatch: “Hank Patterson’s 8 Steps To Better Nymph Fishing” | MidCurrent

 

[robtherake]

My daughter has some similar bands that she uses to tie her hair up with. We had an interesting conversation when she noticed they'd found their way into my tackle box...they're brilliant for larger baits like banded crust, for example.

I was only in the doghouse for a couple of days.

Edit - Anyone tried those flavoured croutons? I daresay they'd be easy to band up.