Flyfish Dog 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2010 Here is some poppers Tubes style. Dont know if I make these up again as they were very hard to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 I'm loving the tube flies buddy! Beautiful attention to detail. Your time was well spent. These should last you for quite some time. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlySlinger 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 I like these Mark....The Gills and the smallies out to suck these up this summer..... FlySlinger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinprice 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 I have actually never seen or heard of them being done like this. If I may, how long per fly did it take you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Legg 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 Those look very cool. But I am curious... how do you incorporate the tube into the popper body? Drill though and epoxy or Zap-a-gap it in place? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyfish Dog 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 I do them in batches from 6 to or dozen at time. So roughly about an hour each total. I first scut and shape the balsa wood then I cut a fine notch on te bottom side, then take a round needle file and carefully spin the file as it cuts and open the hole just large enough for the small plastic tube to slide thru it. I roughened the tube and coat the inside of hole and lil bit on the tube and spin it into the bodies. I made special aligator clips to stick into foam holders to hold them til they dry. In a day or so I finish sand them and themn seal them. Paint them next day, usually 3 light coat Testor enamel paint over a couple days. Then finish coat epoxy. I let them cure for at least 2 days then I put on short junction tube of the new HMH hybrid tubing which is thinner then the other tubes. Hackle them and done. May take a lot of work but I am having fun doing it during these cold winter days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txflytier 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2010 wow I am liking the tubes. they look great. i would have never thought about that befor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JP66 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2010 :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2010 nice work, my man. Love the poppers...hate tying the little ones, though! The gills are sure to smash 'em...and don't forget about the browns...have taken several browns, some decent sized browns, fishing little poppers, espeically just before or after dark. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
