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Do you hook the hide through the barb or let it flail freely?

Flymanaj, that is very helpful. I am going to give that a try asap. This is a great pattern. Thank you for the explanation! -J

This is a great looking bug. I have a few quick questions: What kind of glue are you using to glue that craft foam together? Are you using foam that is pretty thick when you cut the 3/4" squares or are you gluing many layers of foam together? Thanks for putting this pattern up. -J

Denduke, those are great looking bugs. I really like how you wrap them with thread after the glue. Great idea. Thank you all for the responses. -J

Hey Salty Fly, I have just started making my own balsa poppers but am having a small issue. I am sure that you can help: what do you use to cut the slit/ channel for the hook? I have been using a dremel to make a channel but it always ends up being too wide. Do you just use a hobby saw? Thank you, J

Utyer, I would like to see some poppers in that style. Do you have any pictures? -J

Thank you Shoebop. Williamhj, I saw quite a few hex hatches here last year. This year I will definitely be game to use streamers until the big guys start hatching. Thanks for the heads up! -J

Fair enough, I will pick some up next week. Great looking bugs. I like the natural flair of the deer hair. -J

My Name is John, I have been a lurker for quite some time. I am from Onekama, Michigan. I grew up fishing the Little Manistee, Bear Creek, Big Sable, and the Big Manistee. As a youngster thought that flies were only meant to catch trout but would occasionally toss a popper for panfish. I currently live in Ann Arbor, MI just steps from the Blue Ribbon Bass Section of the Huron River. I spent last summer learning how to fish for warm water fish in the river, a totally foreign concept to me. Needless to say I am totally into it. I enjoy hooking up with a pike or bass just as much as I do a nice meaty brown. Most of my time is currently spent studying for the Bar Exam, but I tie every chance I get, and in the spring and early summer I will be in the river looking for Carp, Bass and Pike. Currently tying predator flies and dreaming of a hatch this summer "up north." Would love for this to be a place to discuss tying, fishing, and gear. I have been fishing for quite a while but have never been able to really devote myself to it due to shooting straight through school without any breaks. But, this summer is going to be the summer. My plans are to catch some carp, hone in my pike skillz, and try my hand at mousing for browns. I hope to learn as much as I can, and offer any helpful advice that I can. -J When I am not fishing, I hike, camp, and bike. This shot was taken on a bank overlooking the backwaters upstream from Tippy Dam on the Big Manistee.

It's not all that different from his original pattern. I tie it with a pipe cleaner underbody and carp dubbing over that. The eye placement really helps with the action. I use it for bass on the Huron River in Ann Arbor

I like the belly on those! Is it Mylar tubing over chenille or yarn? Sorry, just saw your previous post. Great looking bugs. -J

Do you think that Rubber cement would work instead of flexible head cement? Also, is this body or tail hair? Thank you, -J

My father in law has been talking about a pattern, a tebo nymph, that he used to catch Brown's on in Michigan. Are any of your familiar with this pattern? He forgets the materials used for it. He thinks badger dubbing. I welcome any hints, pics or patterns of the Tebo Nymph. I would like to tie him up some for a gift. Thank you