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Comment by John Ratliff on September 20, 2016 at 10:03am

Bruce sorry it took so long to get back to you but the way I do those eyes is I use Lacquer and several different size finish nails  and the trick is to just dip the head in the jar enough to caver the head then kind of  roll the head between  you finger and thump the paint will cover the nail head evenly and kind of form a round bubble and when you apply to your popper touch just the paint don't let the nail head touch the bug.  Be sure the paint is dry before put the next color on it want take long. and good luck

Comment by Bruce Tomaselli on September 17, 2016 at 5:24am

Hi John, how do you paint on the the eyes? Have you posted the method? Just curious, especially if it's easier than gluing the eyes.

Comment by carl hendrix on September 16, 2016 at 8:26pm

BEAUTIFUL LOOKING POPPER JOHN !  IVE BORROWED YOUR IDEA;; OF HOW TO PAINT EYES ON JIGS AND POPPERS  !!  MAKES THEM LOOK TERRIFIC !  THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION BUDDY !

Comment by dick tabbert on September 16, 2016 at 3:36pm

Your welcome John. I ordered some popper bodies last week #4,#6 and #8's. I think about 300 that will keep me busy for a long while not to mention the other projects to do on my to do list. I think this winter will be pretty well booked hope I have time it really hasn't been on my side here lately..

Comment by Bruce Tomaselli on September 16, 2016 at 2:07pm

Really nice popper, John.

Comment by dick tabbert on September 16, 2016 at 12:47pm

Them Smallies can put up quit a fight using anything but always a little better using our own flies.

Comment by John Sheehan on September 16, 2016 at 12:45pm

Great looking poppers John !

Comment by John Ratliff on September 16, 2016 at 11:54am

Thanks Fick that smallie I caught on the black put up quit a fight of 3wt I was using.

Comment by dick tabbert on September 16, 2016 at 11:50am

Nice popper John.

Comment by John Ratliff on September 16, 2016 at 11:34am

Tied on a # 8 kinked hook