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I wanted to try making a few poppers, but didn't want to get a bunch of supplies for just a few. So here's what I did.
- Small foam cigar floats... $.15 each
Cut these in half to form TWO popper bodies. Rounded dowel pushed into the cut half to "dish" the face for a good "POP!"
Cut slot on one slide for hook.
- Hook... #2 Aberdeen from my stash. $.10
I used needle nose pliers to bend a hump in the hook.
- Thread, feathers and fluff from stash. $.05
Just tied in marabou, Flashabou, etc.
- Eyes... Punched out of 1mm craft foam. $.01
I glued eyes on with silicone RTV. A blank paint dot for a pupil and it looks "surprised" enough to suit me.
The hooks were glued in with urethane adhesive, like "Gorilla Glue." You could use foam-safe super glue, too, if you had that.
For less less than a quarter each, you're golden. Tie on a nymph dropper and double your fun.

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Comment by Leo Nguyen on October 6, 2013 at 7:17pm

Well done! Looks like you're mastering the art quite nicely.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 6, 2013 at 6:36pm

Yes, Master Jedi.

Comment by dick tabbert on October 6, 2013 at 6:01pm

Have faith baby grasshopper

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 6, 2013 at 4:58pm
Thanks fellas! Gonna test em in the AM. I'm thinking they won't cast so great with my little light fly line set up.
But as long as I can get em out a ways, I'll see how they do.
If they do catch anything, my bet is it'll be those pesky bass.
(for the brim, I've got some trusty #8 Gurgle Pops).
Comment by Rick King on October 6, 2013 at 4:27pm

Great ties David - Use them and lose them no biggie so I'm sure they will get allot of fishing tme

Comment by Greg McWilliams on October 6, 2013 at 4:09pm

GREAT JOB, DAVID!!!!!!   BLUEGILL on the END of YOUR LINE and ON THESE WILL BE AWESOME!!!! AWAITING PICTURES!!!!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 6, 2013 at 2:50pm
Heck, Tooty... .I've got that problem already!
Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on October 6, 2013 at 2:36pm

You've got the indoor hobby thing going real good now David !!!!!! By next spring you'll have so much new stuff to try you won't know were to start !!!!!!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 6, 2013 at 11:12am
Actually, buddy, I hope it does consume me. I wanted an indoor hobby, anyway.
The more I learn, the more I can improvise and adapt to keep costs under control.
Plus, Warmwater fish aren't ad fussy as trout!
Yessir, I'm a fly tying tinkerer!
Comment by dick tabbert on October 6, 2013 at 11:02am

Good stuff David I can tell your a busy man that if you now careful that tying will eventually consume you buddy.

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