Fishing hook structure constructed from light curable acrylic resin and the method for making the same

Abstract

Applicants disclose a fishing fly or lure made at least in part from light cured acrylic resin (LCAR). The LCAR may be used to attach fiber to a fish hook or to mimic the body of an insect or other desirable shape.

1 . The method of making a fishing hook structure, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a fish hook and a quantity of LCAR (light curable acrylic resin);    applying at least some of the LCAR to the fishing hook; and    curing the LCAR.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the applying step includes a step of shaping the LCAR to a desired configuration.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the providing step includes a step of providing a set of fly tying materials.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further including the step of adjusting the specific gravity of the LCAR.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the LCAR of the providing step will cure to a flexible acrylic resin.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the LCAR of the providing step will cure to a non-flexible acrylic resin.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the LCAR of the providing step is putty, and wherein the applying step includes the step of shaping the putty LCAR to a shape attractive to a fish.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the LCAR of the providing step is a gel and wherein the applying step includes the shaping of the gel LCAR to a shape attractive to a fish.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the applying step includes the step of applying LCAR to at least some of a previously cured LCAR surface.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , furthering including, prior to the applying step, the step of adjusting the specific gravity of the LCAR by adding a specific gravity adjusting material which has a specific gravity of less than 1.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , furthering including, prior to the applying step, the step of adjusting the specific gravity of the LCAR by adding a specific gravity adjusting material which has a specific gravity of greater than 1.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , further including, prior to the applying step, the step of adding a glow powder to the LCAR.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , further including, prior to the providing step, the step of adding a compatible dye to the LCAR.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the applying step includes the step of painting at least some of the LCAR.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the curing step includes curing with a handheld visible spectrum light source.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , further including, following the curing step, the step of attaching fly tying materials to the cured LCAR.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the providing step includes the step of providing a set of lure materials.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the desired configuration is selected from configurations attractive to a fish.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the applying step includes the step of constructing on the hook a shape attractive to a fish, using at least some of the tie flying materials.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further including a step of at least partially coating the tie flying material with at least some of the LCAR.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the step of constructing includes using one or more of the following fly tying materials: feathers, fur or hackle.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the desired shape mimics one of the following: an insect; an amphibian; a bird; a rodent; a mouse; a crustacean; or a minnow.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the specific gravity adjusting material includes glass balls.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the glow powder is strontium aluminate added 25-60% by volume to the LCAR.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 14 , further including, following the curing step, the step of painting at least some of the cured LCAR to mimic an insect.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the set of fly tying materials includes one or more of the following: thread or fibers.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the set of lure materials includes one or more of the following: spinners, heads, and skirts.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the applying step includes placing a fish hook in a mold, the mold to mold LCAR to the fish hook in a desired mold shape and wherein the curing of the LCAR is done by applying visible light to the LCAR in the mold.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the applying step is done using one or more of the following: a brush; a bodkin needle; or a syringe.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 14  wherein, following the step of painting, the painted surface is at least partly covered with LCAR.  
   
   
       31 . The method of making a fish hook structure for use in fishing, the method comprising steps of: 
 providing a fish hook and quantity of LCAR; and    adjusting the viscosity of the LCAR to a desired consistency.    
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31  wherein fused silica is added to the LCAR to increase the viscosity thereof.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 31  further including the step of adding, to the LCAR, a bonding agent to help provide for bonding of the LCAR to non LCAR material.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 33  wherein the bonding agent is one of the following: Hydroxy Ethyl Methacrylate (HEMA), Bisphenol-A-glycidyidimethacrylate (BIS-GMA) or Methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP).  
   
   
       35 . A fishing hook structure comprising: 
 a fish hook; and    LCAR.    
   
   
       36 . The fishing hook structure of  claim 35  wherein the LCAR is applied so as to take a predetermined desired configuration, the desired configuration including one or more of the following: an insect; an amphibian; a bird; a rodent; mice; crustacean; or a minnow.