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Foam Poppers - Something Different
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
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Well done! Looks like you're mastering the art quite nicely.
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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 6, 2013 at 6:36pm
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Yes, Master Jedi.
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Comment by dick tabbert on October 6, 2013 at 6:01pm
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Have faith baby grasshopper
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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).
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Comment by Rick King on October 6, 2013 at 4:27pm
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Great ties David - Use them and lose them no biggie so I'm sure they will get allot of fishing tme
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Comment by Greg McWilliams on October 6, 2013 at 4:09pm
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GREAT JOB, DAVID!!!!!! BLUEGILL on the END of YOUR LINE and ON THESE WILL BE AWESOME!!!! AWAITING PICTURES!!!!!
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Heck, Tooty... .I've got that problem already!
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on October 6, 2013 at 2:36pm
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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 !!!!!!!
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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!
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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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