Abstract: A tube weight lure apparatus includes a lure body having a hollow interior cavity. An inner tube extends through the cavity and receives a fishing line therethrough. A weight member is fixedly mounted on the inner tube within the interior cavity in the body. The weight member is in the form of a hollow tube variably positionable along the length of the inner tube. The inner tube is flexible and has a length greater than the length of the body to assume an arcuate shape when the first and second ends of the inner tube are fixed to the body. In this aspect, the weight member is mounted at the valley of the arcuate shape of the inner tube.

Abstract: An artificial fly/lure includes a body mounted about the shank of a hook. The body is formed of an open mesh weave material secured to the hook. A plurality of open mesh woven material appendages are secured to the body. The appendages project outwardly from the body to a freely movable outer end. A flexible rod is interposed within each appendage. The appendages in several aspects form wings to enable the artificial fly/lure to be constructed in the shape of a naturally occurring fish or insert, such as a flying fish, mayfly or grasshopper. Additional appendages in the form of legs may also be provided on certain of the lures. In another aspect, the body has angularly disposed ends from a central portion which carries the shank of the hook to form the lure in the natural shape of a worm.

Abstract: A fishing artificial fly apparatus includes a primary fish line having a hook attached to one end. At least one secondary member is mounted on the primary line spaced from the hook. At least one branch line is attached to the primary line and spaced from the hook. At least one secondary member is mounted on the branch line. In one aspect, the secondary members are formed of first and second attractor fish shaped members joined together about the primary or branch line. In another aspect, the secondary members include a disk formed with decorative indicia or with two decorative sheets having an attractor fish shape affixed to opposite sides of the disk.

Abstract: An artificial fly/lure includes a body mounted about the shank of a fish hook. The body is formed of an open mesh weave body secured at one end to the shank of a fish hook and at another point to the fish hook. A plurality of open mesh woven arms are secured at a first end to the shank of the fish hook interiorly within one end of the body. The arms project outwardly from the one end of the body to a freely movable second end. A flexible rod is interposed within each arm. The arms are movable with respect to the fixed first ends when the artificial fly/lure is drawn through the water, but return to their normal curved shape when a forward pulling force is discontinued.

Abstract: An artificial fly/lure tandem hook connection in which an elongated flexible tying arrangement connects first and second hooks and disposes the shanks of first and second hooks substantially axially inline and spaced apart. The flexible tying arrangement has a first end interwovenly wound in a figure eight about the shank of the first hook between the eye and end of the shank of the first hook. The second end of the flexible tying arrangement is then attached to the eye of the second hook. The flexible tying arrangement preferably is a wound steel cable with an outer plastic coating.

Abstract: An artificial fly includes a body mounted about the shank of a fish hook between the eye and bend of the fish hook. In one embodiment, the body is flexible and surrounds a rigid insert fixedly mounted to the fish hook. The insert is V-shaped with two spaced side legs connected to a common edge disposed over the shank of the fish hook. Preferably, the side legs extend toward the tip of the fish hook. Attractor designs and color are applied to the exterior of the rigid insert which has an attractor fish shape.

Abstract: An artificial fly/lure includes a body mounted about the shank of a fish hook between the eye and bend of the fish hook. In one embodiment, a tear resistant, open mesh weave body is mounted over the insert. The open mesh weave body may also be secured at opposite ends to the shank of a fish hook without any rigid insert disposed therein. In another embodiment, the insert is formed of a plurality of turns of shaped, hardened fiberglass tape wound in a plurality of turns about the shank of a fish hook. A weave open mesh body may be applied about the hardened fiberglass body. In another embodiment, the insert is formed of a closed-cell or open-cell foam material formed in an attractor fish shape. In another embodiment, the body has tubular members joined thereto and extending outward on opposite sides of the body in the form of appendages to simulate a crustacean. In this embodiment, the shank of the hook extends longitudinally through the body.

Abstract: A disk-shaped attachment mountable over the eye of the shank of a fishhook mounted to an artificial fly/lure body forms a water flow impact and sound generating surface which generates sound and irregular movements of the fly/lure during movement in the water. The disk-shaped attachment is preferably planar and includes an aperture for removable mounting over the eye of the shank of the fishhook. The disk-shaped attachment is preferably formed of a flexible material, with a transparent, flexible material being preferred.

Abstract: A fly hook includes a shank with first and second ends. A first end portion of a keel bend extends from the second end of the shank at a predetermined angle from the axis of the shank to place an intermediate portion of bend to one side of axis of shank. A second end portion of the bend terminates in a rolled-out point which is bent away from the shank. The outer edge of the point is co-radially disposed with the first end portion of the bend. The barb is disposed opposite from the outer edge of the point and faces the shank. A hollow flexible body is secured at opposite ends to the shank and has a rigid V-shaped insert disposed therein. The insert has a shape to expand the body to an overall shape simulating a natural bait fish. The body and rigid insert extend from the shank in the same direction as the first end portion and the intermediate portion of the bend.

Abstract: A buoyant body has a hook extending outward from one end and a pair of rigid fins mounted on and extending angularly outward from opposite sides of the body. The fins are identically constructed and symmetrically mounted on the body. Each fin is oriented on the body such that one major surface is disposed at an angle with respect to a shank of the hook extending through the body. Further, the fins are oriented such that the first and second side edges of each fin are disposed at an angle with respect to a vertical plane extending through the shank of the hook.

Abstract: A fly hook includes a shank with first and second ends. A first end of a bend of the shank extends from the second end at a predetermined angle from the axis of the shank. The bend terminates in a rolled-in point which is bent inward toward the shank. Further, the spear end of the hook is further bent inward toward the shank to bring the point into a substantial parallel position with respect to the shank. A body of buoyant material is disposed about the first end of the shank and, in combination with the offset bend, maintains the point of the hook in an upward position during drawing in of the hook. In another embodiment, the point is rolled out from the shank and a barb is formed exteriorly of and extending outward from the bend of the fly hook.

Abstract: A fly hook includes a shank with first and second ends. A first end of a bend of the shank extends from the second end at a predetermined angle from the axis of the shank. The bend terminates in a rolled-in point which is bent inward toward the shank. Further, the spear end of the hook is further bent inward toward the shank to bring the point into a substantial parallel position with respect to the shank. A body of buoyant material is disposed about the first end of the shank and, in combination with the offset bend, maintains the point of the hook in an upward position during drawing in of the hook.

Abstract: A method of applying a design, such as a simulated live fish design, onto an artificial fly body includes the step of applying a base layer of lacquer over the entire primed exterior surface of a buoyant artificial fly body. A first overlay of a lacquer is applied in a predetermined pattern, i.e., stripes, dots, etc., at predetermined discrete locations on the artificial fly body while the base layer is still wet. While the first overlay of lacquer is still wet, a second overlay of a lacquer is applied over the first overlay. The second overlay mixes with the first overlay of lacquer and flows outward from its point of initial application to a boundary spaced from the edge of the first overlay. A peripheral edge portion of the first overlay remains exposed around the second overlay. Finally, a clear layer of lacquer is applied over the entire artificial fly body after all of the overlays are dry.

Abstract: A tandem double offset fishhook includes first and second hooks, each having a shank, an offset bend curving concavely from one end of the shank and a point at the end of the bend. The shanks of the first and second hooks are of equal lengths. The offset bends of the first and second hooks are disposed at equal inverted angles on opposite sides of a vertical plane through the first and second shanks to generate forces which cause the fishhook to rotate and spin as it is drawn through the water while being reeled in. In one embodiment, the first and second shanks are integrally formed from a single elongated wire, with the eye disposed between the ends of the shank at one end and the shanks disposed side-by-side in parallel. A flotation member may be mounted about the shanks of each hook and is formed to fit between the hook points of the first and second hooks.

Abstract: A tandem double offset fishhook includes first and second hooks, each having a shank, an offset bend curving concavely from one end of the shank and a point at the end of the bend. The shank of one of the first and second hooks is longer than the other shank with respect to the eye formed at one end of one of the shanks so as to space the points of the first and second shanks apart. The offset bends of the first and second hooks are disposed at equal inverted angles on opposite sides of a vertical plane through the first and second shanks to generate forces which cause the fishhook to rotate and spin as it is drawn through the water while being reeled in. In one embodiment, the first and second shanks are integrally formed from a single elongated wire, with the eye disposed between the ends of the shank at one end and the shanks being disposed side-by-side in parallel.