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Poppers tied thus far this winter

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#1 User is offline   smokinprice 


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Posted 07 December 2008 - 09:29 PM

So I have been busy tying poppers this winter thus far. I am now up to thirty. It has been hard between work and school and I have managed to get some time at the bench. Where I fish, the smallmouth average between 6 and 12 inches so most of what I fish with is in sizes 10 or 12. Let me know what you all think. I have tried quite a number of different color combos. Also, I have been toying with the idea of entering the contest but I would like to know what you all think.

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Posted 07 December 2008 - 10:19 PM

Beautiful, but need all black too. Cheers, Futzer
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Posted 07 December 2008 - 10:37 PM

Futzer,

Thanks for the comments. I did try all black this past Summer and I didnt do that well with it. go figure.
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Posted 07 December 2008 - 11:03 PM

All very Nice poppers, Tell me, What paint are you using?
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Posted 07 December 2008 - 11:49 PM

QUOTE (smokinprice @ Dec 7 2008, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Futzer,

Thanks for the comments. I did try all black this past Summer and I didnt do that well with it. go figure.

Dusk to dark, or stormy days, Oh and a dot of Glow in the dark on top where you can see it. It slays for me. I fish them for panfish, as I do not have many smallie opportunities, in Utah. Futz
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 12:14 AM

great looking poppers man, I have never had much luck with poppers for some reason, sub-surface for me. sleeping.gif
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 01:34 PM

Great looking poppers, I tied a few last year but did'nt get a chance to fish them at all.Are you using metal or wooden dowel's to paint the spots on your bodies and what kind of paint are you using.
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 09:47 PM

QUOTE (grizzlyking @ Dec 8 2008, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great looking poppers, I tied a few last year but did'nt get a chance to fish them at all.Are you using metal or wooden dowel's to paint the spots on your bodies and what kind of paint are you using.


Grizzlyking...I actually hand paint my poppers. So with that being said, I use a small brush. I also use Delta Ceramcoat paint. This paint can be found at places such as Walmart, AC Moore or Michaels. It is cheap and comes in a number of colors.

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Posted 08 December 2008 - 09:48 PM

QUOTE (Twist @ Dec 8 2008, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All very Nice poppers, Tell me, What paint are you using?


Twist I use Delta Ceramcoat paint. This paint can be found at places such as Walmart, AC Moore or Michaels. It is cheap and comes in a number of colors.


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Posted 09 December 2008 - 07:23 AM

Great looking set of poppers. I'll look for the paint at Wally World.
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 09:05 AM

Flies look great and enter the contest its a lot of fun!!
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 01:08 PM

Real good looking group of poppers! thumbup.gif

I like the way you've tied in the rubber legs, that's also my preferred method. I used to thread it thru the body, but always seemed to booger them up too much. They don't foul around the hook as much either.

Great Job! cheers.gif
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  Posted 09 December 2008 - 02:31 PM

This is not meant to be negative, even though it sounds that way.
The files look good, BUT, rubber legs and other non bouyant materials can cause a fly to ride wrong in the water.
If you have not already tested the flies in the water, you might want to do so and ensure you are not creating a tail-heavy popper.
Also, if you are not supergluing or epoxying the doll eyes to the body you may find they will be bitten off.
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 04:38 PM

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Posted 09 December 2008 - 05:32 PM

QUOTE (tidewaterfly @ Dec 9 2008, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Real good looking group of poppers! thumbup.gif

I like the way you've tied in the rubber legs, that's also my preferred method. I used to thread it thru the body, but always seemed to booger them up too much. They don't foul around the hook as much either.

Great Job! cheers.gif


Yeah I tried to thread them through the body a couple of times and just ended up ruining the body and poking myself in the hand or finger.
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