Well Mush my Mouth

[HarrisonD]

I always like when a person on the boat brings out a new fly to try and it works. Bernie broke out a mush mouth. Although I had heard of the fly I had never seen one. Purple/White with purple flashabou and a very simple fly. The water temp is rising and was 60 to 62 degrees. The current was very slow all day. Fishing was all so slow with action spotty. We worked Smith Island inshore. We were fishing 2 to 4 ft of dirty water. Dark colors seem to work better. That is when the mush mouth came out and was successful. Slow retrieve with sink tip lines is a challange in areas like this because of the number of stumps. Those stump fish sure put up a fight, but taking the good with the bad is worth it.

[OneMoreCast]

Great fly from Dave Skok!!!
That will catch tuna/mahi.... and inshore species too.
A little tip for durability Capt Dan... try using the SteveF Blend of slinky fiber and angel hair to make the fly a little tougher. Still has all the movement and flash but the slinky/kinky fiber makes the fly last forever!!!
tight lines bud.. glad you guys are getting a few.

[HarrisonD]

thanks OMC. I cannot take credit for tying the fly. I believe it may have been tied by the operator. It is just getting started here. I look for it to get alot better. I did get a great picture of it however, I am to dumb to figure out how to post it.

[flies only]

those mushies are one of my favorite go to flies. indestructible and quick to tie. they even catch fish too

[HarrisonD]

OMC, I have both materials. If my memory serves me right the material was tied full length then folded back and tied back about a 1/16th of an inch forming a head. I have slinky/kinky material. May be fun to tie some. I do have an off sure trip to give them a shot.

[OneMoreCast]

Don't forget the spine of ez body Dan. That helps to prevent fouling.
Softex is applied liberally to the ez body first. Then the head area once the material is tied in.

[Shortylong01]

The Mushmouth is a terrific fly. The best part of it is that it can be made small to super large..and in many colors... I took a day tying lesson with Dave Skok in Rhode island... I highly recommend this is anyone gets a chance... Dave is a great guy and a very patient and gifted fly tier.

dwskok.com - Step-by-Step Fly Tying Instruction by Dave Skok

[HarrisonD]

Ok, now you've done it. Tonight it is mush mouth time. I'll put a few different colors together and see what they do. I did really like the way it looked and the action in the water. Thanks for the tips.

[jablair]

Agree. That fly is awesome. I caught 5 huge stripers on it at CBBT back in January. One was 47". Dave put a pic of it on his site (Megamushy). The Steve Farrar blend just glows in the water. Even the more natural colors have a glow in the water.

To get started, I ended up ordering a few of the mushmouth varieties off SaltwaterFlies.com then learning to tie that way. The megamushy is way more sparse than what it looks like in the pics. It still has a broad profile but the material isn't near as thick as it seems just from looking at the pics. Having the actual fly helps a bunch with tying a large pattern that was still easy to cast. The bigger flies are pushing a foot long and cast easily on a 10 wt.

If you use the Farrar blends, try to go somewhere to actually see the choices. All are great but it is best to see them to pick out what you want. Chris Windram at SaltwaterFlies.com helped me over the phone then I saw them at a show. It is also fun to blend different colors on your own. A ridiculous black over purple pattern is "midnight blitz" over "violet night".

Dave also uses the big eyes. I think 1/2" on a 6/0 hook. They seem huge at first compared to a deceiver but you get used to the look.

The softex really helps to give the fly a good shape too.

The Tiemco 600SP hooks seem like overkill but are very much worth the price in my view. The day that I caught the big fish at CBBT, all were hooked right in the corner of the mouth and every hook had to be removed with pliers. The tippet never even got nicked. The beefy hook also seems to help the fly track upright in the water.


Tightest Lines,
Jeff

[HarrisonD]

Thanks Jeff. Are those flies tied in the US or foreign? It does make a difference in what I have seen. I tie all my flies however, some of my customers bring their own and there is a difference in US and foreign tied.