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Thought I would see what you guys think. I got a tiny bit of paint on the legs, but that will happen since I paint after putting the legs in. I really didn't think out the color pattern, but it still cam out OK. I have a lot of ideas about this stuff.
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It certanally is colorful, but I like it. Do You think You could do some that look like little frogs?
That is my plan as soon as I can make a run to get some green paint. Should be pretty soon. I never needed the colors I now need with this new item.Quote:
Originally Posted by stinkies daddy
Skip
Nice popper! The tail might be a bit to long. I like different sizes in tails sometimes.
I think you are right as I looked at it when I finished and that was the first thing that hit me was to make the tail a little shorter. Maybe even half that length.Quote:
Originally Posted by crappiekid24
Heck I even got out of order making it and had to put the clear coat on after I finished and next time I will make the tail shorter and finish the paint before I tie it, LOL!
I have even thought about making some with squirrel tail hair for the tail.
Thanks,
Skip
How about making the legs longer, so that when you pop it, the legs flex and move, thereby appears to be swimming? That was one thing I liked about the cork spiders I used as a kid, was their "swimming" action of the legs.
Regards,
Dave
That is possible as I put them in too. I just need to put it in the water to see how it looks.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveInGA
Skip
Good looking popper. I agree, the tail could be shorter, but I tie mostly trout flys. I think I would try without the legs, being you used hackle. Maybe one of each, with and without the legs. The colors look good. Nice work Skip.
I plan on trying several sizes and styles, like legs or not and hackle or not. Maybe longer hackle like a soft hackle for more of a leggy look. I am also going to do it in several colors including a frog pattern that I hope comes out like I think it will. Maybe even a hair/feather mix tail.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhitePerchJerker
Lots to think about and try.
Thanks,
Skip
So many choices! I like legs o.k. I seem to have better luck with lures with legs :) Have you tried them out yet? How's the actual fishing part of this addiction going?
Wish I could answer that, but since this one was my first and I finished like yesterday I have not had the chance to go yet. I will get out to try them really soon and I believe they are going to work and work well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffy
I am also going to get some balsa wood to work with and make some poppers with that. I really like balsa baits anyway.
I also need a trip to Walmart for some additional colors of paint since most of my painting has been for eyes on jigs. So I need an avocado green for a frog pattern and a few other colors to paint poppers.
Skip
Nice I love fishin the topwater on the whippy stick... I made a small lathe to tie poppers.
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I have had some goot trout and redfish action off these, although I do turn small ones like you tie.
I have a dremel and the flex shaft attachment that I am going to make foam poppers out of and also some out of balsa. I think they even make a foot thing to operate it which I don't have yet. With that it become like a lathe.Quote:
Originally Posted by S.S.Tupperware
Your set up looks good though!
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Skip.
I ordered some of the tools to turn popper bodies from cork and foam from [email protected] (Sleazy Steves soggy bottom flyshop).The tools work better than a needle because it wont let it slip.
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I use an upholstery needle for the mandrel on my Dremel lathe for soft foam popper bodies (Dremel Bugs). The foam needs to be rough textured so I have to pick and choose to get the right foam. The smooth foam is the foam rubber stuff and won't work for me as it glazes on the mandrel. The stuff with mostly rough closed cell foam has less foam rubber content and works better. The needle generates friction on the foam to hold it but it won't hold (create friction) with the smooth foam rubber. The Dremel operates at high speeds so please be careful. Use protective eye glasses also. I do not do hard balsa bodies on the Dremel. I do hard balsa bodies by hand with a cut down blank, small file, and sand paper or emery board. Balsa is soft wood and easy to shape even by hand. I like the balsa better than cork though as cork splits too easy for me.
I've found a major difference in soft and hard bodied poppers is that fish tend to hold on to the soft bodies longer than the hard bodies but the hard bodies last longer than the soft bodies. So I have a bit longer to set the hook with soft bodied poppers. I rarely even use hard body poppers anymore but still carry some with me if I need them. The soft foam bodies are fast and easy to do on the Dremel (using the right foam) so I don't make the hard bodied ones very often anymore.