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The Welded Phly

Remember the line from "The Graduate"? "PLASTICS!" The hook was dressed with thread and body braid... fine makings for a proper foundation were in place... Temperamental pheatherz were spot welded in place without complaint nor defiance...

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Body look
The simplest baitfish
Variation
Super simple
JC Cheeks
A tasty mouthful
Welded phlies
Pete Gray

So... There I wuzz...

Some interesting Whiting Capes and a phuzzie notion rattling around in my head...

There was the anticlimactic and annoying "roll" when the thread was cinched down... the quill shafts had other ideas and were not cooperating... The pheatherz were winning... again...

After pondering several theoretical solutions and finally sleeping on it... My vise began calling to me... the answer was at hand...

Remember that infamous line from "The Graduate"?! "PLASTICS!"

The hook was dressed with thread and body braid... 'fine makings for a proper foundation were in place...
Temperamental pheatherz were spot welded in place without complaint nor defiance...
My choice was and is Tuffleye Flex... I like the results and I do not have to expose myself to any potentially hazardous UV light during the curing process...
Acrylics were around in the dental industry back in the 70's... UV proved to be a serious concern and was removed, yielding to the modern UV-free acrylic materials...
Not surprising, the Tuffleye concept and product stems from a dentist in Texas... Dr. Lunt is absolutely concerned with consumer safety and product effectiveness...

But I digress...

3D
A Welded Phlatwing
Top view
Phlatwing style
Pete Gray

JC eyez for insightful character and contrasting subtle but effective horizontal shoulders securely welded in place...
This semi thread-less insinuation swims nicely... is as durable as the pheatherz would allow... and was resoundingly popular with a local toothy test phocus group...

Unfortunately, the 4 R&D phlyz in my kit were abducted by disrespectful rowdy blue phish and the research was temporarily terminated...

But I'll be back!

Eat me
Indescript but edible
Le Petite Decapod
Le Petit Decapod
Pete Gray
Me, relaxed
Phluffy Phly
Welded Phlyes in the wild
Phluffy Phly, Pete and the naturals
Pete Gray

Pete has a whole lot of entries in our forum showing even more welded patterns.

Large front
Selection
Large feather side
Cream and JC
Underbodies
'Nother Phlatwing
Bullet shape
Long phly
Welded selection from the GFF Forum
Pete Gray

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