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Jist wondering if I should cut the legs off a little on the Black and Yellow one? Both are #10 hooks. I also am thinking maybe I should have used smaller hackle.
Skip
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Legs on this one are shorter.
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The few that I have done, and the dozens I have fished all started with long legs, though not quite that long. The fish will tell you how long the need to be for that certain. Some days they eat the whole package, and they are more aggressive. Other days they just want to pull on a leg and fool with it, and that's when I take the nippers to the legs and shorten 1/8 or 1/4 at a time til they quit picking at it and eat it. Sometimes I have to take em out completely. So what you have there is as good a starting point as you could have. Really nice paint, my hands aren't that steady. White with black or gray dots was an early morning winner for me also. Those look very good. The hackle may be too long, but not by much. I would have to fish em before I decided. I have to get my box out and look before I comment. been a while since I've been into it. The ones that kept me busy were just over 1/4" across the body, probably #12 or 14, in frog pattern and I could never tie those, too small for my patience level.
Great looking poppers, would love to fish with them! What are the bodies made from? Did you purchase them and if so from where? I have had a hard time finding pooper bodies that I like and size that I would like to use. Thanks in advance for info.
Those look good Skip. I try to keep a leg in between the two you have. The hackle will work long or short.
Dr Fish, there's a couple of suppliers that make foam bodies that you epoxy the hook in and fill the gap, then paint. Paint that doesn't affect the foam is the only issue I can think of.
These are the white ez popper heads that I believe Wapsi sells and can be found at a number of places, but I know Bob Marriotts carries them in several sizes. I have them in simething like 4 or 5 sizes and also in a couple of pencil popper bodies as well.
i also just bought some already painted softer popper bodies and if interested PM me and I can get some for you. If you find interest in them I could also get some like these I did too! These are hard foam and yes have to have the hooks epoxied in and painted!
i could take some pics of these really cool painted ones if you want!
They both look great!
very nice !
Thanks guys I really appreciate the kind comments! I have 10 more to finish and will post the pics as I finish which I really need to Finnish!
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What type of tail feather is on the first one and where can they be purchased? That Popper is one of the coolest I've seen in a while and would like your permission to use it as my screen saver this month. A+
NightProwler
Looks like barred hackle.
Skip those look great. makes me want to go back fly fishing.
Sure NP no problem! Sorry to be slow getting back, but was in Florida for my son's ceremony for his retirement from the military. That kind of feather is something I get from Whiting called Bugger Packs. I am about to order some of them pretty soon. I just need an email from them with the new stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightprowler
When I get the info which should be very soon I can get some for you if you want. Probably save you a few bucks on them too!