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Rubber legs
A lot of the rubber legs I use on my flies come from spinner bait shirts that I cut off of the no name spinner baits you can get at Walmart. But here is a source of legs that have that natural shape to them already. It's call a sun ball and I found it at the Dollar Tree store where everything is a buck. They are super stretchy, soft but strong. You can also find cush balls which have multiple color rubber legs. I have used both kinds on the hopper pattern I posted earlier. I am always looking for materials that I can use for fly tying and some times you'll find them in places you wouldn't normally consider. So keep your eyes open and keep thinking "how could I use this" when your browsing around stores.
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Permalink Reply by Tim Roberts on
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So where do you attach the hook to this creature? What do the bluegill think it is?
Just kidding, I think there is a rubber disco ball that Michaels sells. Apparently the legs are great for small jig tails.
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Permalink Reply by Greg McWilliams on
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Rex, You know I have been to a GOAT ROPIN, and 2 COUNTY FAIRS, never seen anything like that!!!!
What part of DOLLAR TREE, would I look for that CRITTER in????????
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Permalink Reply by Rex Robinson on
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Greg, over in the toy section. These make good legs. The picture I posted of my hoppers had a few with these used as legs. Just to "one up ya" I've been to a goat ropin, 2 county fairs, and a state fair. LOL
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Wow, a STATE FAIR , MY HATS OFF TO YOU on That one!!!!!!
Now I'am wanting a FUNNEL CAKE!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks REX!!!!!! -
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The had MONKEYS RIDING DOGS!!!! You can't let an opportunity like that go by. Think we're gonna have giant corndogs for supper now!!
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Permalink Reply by Jen Nayfly on
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That's what I had for lunch...no kidding!!!!!!
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Know what you mean Rex....I'll be out shopping somewhere and see something and go OOOOO fly tying material! Thanks for the tip...I'll check it out since I have that store bout 1/2 mile from work.
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Jen I do the same thing when I go to the PET store or the VET!!!!!!!
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Hmmm I never go to those places but I can see how that could work!
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Permalink Reply by Mark Stine on
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Gotta love dollar tree; ours carries craft foam and two bottle packs of liquid super glue (mine lasts a lot longer now that I learned to leave the lid off (no kidding) organza ribbon (winging) and ...
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