idratherbefishin 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Hello all, I just recently have started tying my own flies, and I have a question about foam bodies. I was given some cylinder foam bodies (they are very thin), and I was wondering if someone could recommend some patterns that call for such a material. Here's a link to what I have: http://www.basspro.com/White-River-Fly-Shop-Foam-Cylinders-for-Hoppers-and-Small-Flies/product/65337/109671 Thanks for any feedback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 What color did you get? I use black for ant bodies and beetles. You can also use them for extended mayfly bodies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joops 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 hello, If you are looking for trout patterns a foam beetle is a good one to start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idratherbefishin 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 What color did you get? I use black for ant bodies and beetles. You can also use them for extended mayfly bodies. Chartreuse Yeah, I was looking at some mayfly patterns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idratherbefishin 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 hello, If you are looking for trout patterns a foam beetle is a good one to start. Thanks. That is what I was looking at, but this foam seems a bit too small in width. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joops 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 It should still be ok for small beetles. or try a black sugar cube buzzer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zug buggin 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2012 I'm not sure of what size foam I have, very small though, I use it to tie a free floating Elk Hair Caddis. I tie and trim it on both ends down the hook shank then add the Elk hair wing and use no hackle. It floats like a cork and the hook is under the surface of the water so I feel I get better hook ups especially on small mountain Brookies and Rainbows. They hit so explosively to be 6" long and sometimes knock my standard fly into the air, seldom happens with the caddis tyed in this fashion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idratherbefishin 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2012 I'm not sure of what size foam I have, very small though, I use it to tie a free floating Elk Hair Caddis. I tie and trim it on both ends down the hook shank then add the Elk hair wing and use no hackle. It floats like a cork and the hook is under the surface of the water so I feel I get better hook ups especially on small mountain Brookies and Rainbows. They hit so explosively to be 6" long and sometimes knock my standard fly into the air, seldom happens with the caddis tyed in this fashion. Sweet. Thanks for the feedback. I spend most of time, especially now that the weather is cooler, chasing Brookies up in the mountains. I'll have to try this out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zug buggin 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2012 I'm not sure of what size foam I have, very small though, I use it to tie a free floating Elk Hair Caddis. I tie and trim it on both ends down the hook shank then add the Elk hair wing and use no hackle. It floats like a cork and the hook is under the surface of the water so I feel I get better hook ups especially on small mountain Brookies and Rainbows. They hit so explosively to be 6" long and sometimes knock my standard fly into the air, seldom happens with the caddis tyed in this fashion. Sweet. Thanks for the feedback. I spend most of time, especially now that the weather is cooler, chasing Brookies up in the mountains. I'll have to try this out. I use yellow foam and dyed yellow deer body hair to make a "Yellow Sally" version of my foam Elk Hair Caddis for the North Georgia Brookies. I have had good luck with that pattern One cool thing about this pattern is it never floats upside down and can be drifted through small riffles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrookedHook 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2012 You might be able to use it for a "Spent Mayfly Tail". Cut a groove in it and place on a needle with the thread wraps and segment the body. I think Davie McPhail has a spent Mayfly vid on youtube. Try it and see. Cheers to ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites