brad432 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 hey guys i just baught some foam from the craft store, i was wondering what would be an easy tye for a begginer. i just want to learn the basics right now so advice or anything, i really need to know what the best way to cut the foam would be, as scissors arent working very well for me but maybe its just inexperience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 What thickness is it? Because i use mainly scissors to cut all of my foam. But go for the Chernobyl ant, great little fly that works on trout, bass, and bluegill... as also various other species. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 If you want to see lots of foam flies just click on Browse by Material. When it comes up click on Foam. Hundreds of flies to choose from. To cut the foam I use a Fiskars Razor and a steel straight edge ruler. The Fiskars Razor is the kind with the roller blade. Works great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 Here is a good one by FTF member, Flytire. It is a Step By Step of a simple but effective bream bug. It can be made larger on a larger hook for bass too. http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=60939&st=0&p=474110&fromsearch=1entry474110 Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2011 and let me tell you thats as simple as it gets. it catches alot of fish too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyderaght 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2011 A straight forward foam frog: you tube has loads.marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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perchjerker 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2011 A fillet knife (not the electric kind!)( I use my old Rappala) works great. Be sure to cut on a surface, such as a iece of glass, marble, or the cutting pads that quilters use,to keep from dulling the cutting edge after only 2 or 3 cuts. The Razor knife also works quite well. I whole heartedly endorse Floyd's comments. perchjerker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve P 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2011 I have one of those big paper cutters that the teachers in school used to use, you know the guillotine kinda big blade thingy. I use that and can get a good precise but more important consistent cut every time, been using the same one for about 4yrs now and have no need to sharpen yet, gave 3 bucks for it a garage sale. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perchjerker 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2011 Some people apparently have trouble with the old 'guillotine' papercutters cutting a nice uniform edge. One way to correct this is to put the foam, or any other type 'rubber', such as latex, in side a manila folder and cut folder and all. perchjerker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve P 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2011 I originally had issues with that but found that I simply needed to tighten the blade hinge pin, if it gets the tiniest bit loose it will make your cut uneven or not even cut at all. Also if you put a little pressure towards the board it will be a bit cleaner as well. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perchjerker 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2011 Thanks for the tip Steve. perchjerker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brad432 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 thanks everyone, ive been working on it and ive tied up some pretty Ploppers that you sent me the video on, ill be making a couple frogs too i just ran out of my preferred Mustad topwater hook, so once i get to the store ill be making lots more. all those tips made it very easy for me to make very pretty flys. Thanks again, Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 I'd go with a gurgler. I am sure if you search here for a Gartside Gurgler plenty of versions would pop up. great fly for many fish and really a fairly easy one to tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 cutting foam really isnt a precision science and what works for me is a plain old pair of fiskar scissors, the longer the better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites