Getagrip 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 I am going to try and tie the Hipper Stomper and the instructions are on YouTUBE and I have no problem with the instructions except I can not figure out how wide the foam should be for this fly. I know I could spend some time and just keep cutting foam until I finally find a with that looks ok. But being lazy I thought someone out there might have tied this fly before and maybe can help me out. I will be doing this fly in a #12,14 and 16. I have seen other instructions that use the hook gap to figure out the with of the foam. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 the foam strips are two different thicknesses and widths i would start with the top layer one hook gap wide and the other layer about 1/16" smaller in width however try different widths until its right for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getagrip 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 Thanks for the information and will use the width you have recommended and see how it looks. Now if I could only get the pinch fit down. For some strange reason I can not feel the material between my finger tips. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
