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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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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.

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????????

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

Wow, a STATE FAIR , MY HATS OFF TO YOU on That one!!!!!! &lt):) cowboy Now I'am wanting a FUNNEL CAKE!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks REX!!!!!!

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!!

That's what I had for lunch...no kidding!!!!!!

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.

Jen I do the same thing when I go to the PET store or the VET!!!!!!!

Hmmm I never go to those places but I can see how that could work!

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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