The Fish-Skull Fish-Mask is an ultra-lightweight Fish-Skull designed for tying weightless streamers that suspend in the water column. It has a realistic baitfish head profile that includes recessed eye sockets that secure and protect the fish eyes. (NOTE: Eyes not included. See Other Details.) Molded from a crystal clear, fluoro-epoxy material, the Fish-Mask takes on the colors of the body materials used on the fly, and also can be colored with Copic markers.
This product is great for those of us who are epoxy challenged. You avoid the mess while creating a perfect head on your bait fish patterns every time. Eyes tend to stay on longer as well since they are in a grove on the fish mask. First time users of the fish mask may have to learn how much material it takes to fill out whatever size mask they are using but once they figure it out they can tie up some very good looking durable bait fish flies.
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Great for Baitfish patterns
Reviewer: A viewer
from Missouri
I love using these for baitfish immitations. The sizing can be a bit weird though. I have bought the 7mm and the 5mm and there is a BIG difference between the two. The 7mm makes flies in the 3-4 inch range while the 5mm makes flies in the 2 inch (or less) range. I use smaller hooks than suggested, for the 5mm I use size 8 and for the 7mm I use size 4, they seem better proportioned for these sizes.
Takes markers well I just use colored sharpies on it and they look great. Would recommend and will buy again.
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Great heads !
Reviewer: Michael A Gerwitz
from Buffalo, NY
Great way to add realistic looking heads without a lot of weight added . Helps to suspend your fly instead of sinking like heavy epoxy or resin heads . Eyes fit perfectly also .
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Easy baitfish head
Reviewer: A viewer
from Minnesota
Very simple to use and looks great on the finished fly. The only knock is the pack doesn't come with eyes but certainly not a deal-breaker.
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Makes streamer tying quicker but...
Reviewer: A viewer
from Virginia Beach, VA
Masks reduce the time it takes me to tie a streamer, no need for tons of epoxy, but Flymen can’t figure out the formula. I have some that are flexible and UV reactive—then they change the formula to make them clear, and they’re hard and break easily. Hard and clear, soft and hazy, medium hardness but cloudy. The factory in China makes it however they want I guess. I’m looking for a better alternative.
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