A Classic "The Messinger" Frog

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Loogie
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A Classic "The Messinger" Frog

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A beautiful fly, Joe Messinger tied me a beautiful frog! I got some specific instructions on how to tie it as well on a CD. My plan is to replicate a dozen or so until I can get close to making some that are fishable!


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Wow, a true classic! Thanks for posting.

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Very cool, Thanks for sharing.

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Re: A Classic "The Messinger" Frog

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Joe is a class act

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Loogie,
Glad you like your frog. Good luck with tying the frog and all of your fly tying endeavors. Catch a big bass on one of the frogs you tie for me! (:

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Here are 4 photos Joe, Jr. shared with me today of frogs and Nitehummers tied by his late father, Joe E. Messinger, Sr.

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Re: A Classic "The Messinger" Frog

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Those are wonderful. I own the two on the upper right in your photo. Tied by Joe Messinger Senior.

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JEM44 wrote:
06/18/20 11:56
Loogie,
Glad you like your frog. Good luck with tying the frog and all of your fly tying endeavors. Catch a big bass on one of the frogs you tie for me! (:
Thank you for keeping the frog alive :) I always love the personal connection our sport can bring.

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Wow. Never seen this tie. I cannot even imagine how long it would take me to tie one below average one.

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