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Balsa minnow popper New Pattern Database Submission

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#1 riffleriversteelheadslayer

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 03:16 PM

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by tatt:

Balsa minnow popper

release a big one today and catch a trophy tomorrow

Paul

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#2 riffleriversteelheadslayer

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 03:18 PM

I recently received a package of balsa and foam popper bodies from Chris(bigdaddyhubbard) so I decided to use a technique Fred taught me to color one it turned out great in my humble oppinion hope you guys like it critiques and comments always appreciated and expected

release a big one today and catch a trophy tomorrow

Paul

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#3 gpd4

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 03:26 PM

I like that. Nice work.

There is three times as much water on Earth as there is land. Any fool can see, God intended man to fish three times as much as he works.

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

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#4 Kirk Dietrich

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 03:41 PM

Looks great! Kind of a 3d effect - it has depth. So, what is this technique?

Kirk

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#5 riffleriversteelheadslayer

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 03:46 PM

thanks guys I described it in the tying instructions I wrap the body with white thread covering it entirely then using sharpies I color the thread allowing it to bleed into the thread and into the other colors then coat with 5 minute epoxy leaving the bubbles as scales

release a big one today and catch a trophy tomorrow

Paul

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#6 Stippled Popper

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 03:58 PM

Nice tie! Looks like it might have evolved from a Woolfolk Minnow.

It might be interesting to toss in a few Bluish strands of krystal flash in
with the Pearl on the tail.

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#7 Henry Franklin

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 04:41 PM

Its got to catch fish brother!!
No way their not gona want it.
Great popper.

Henry F.

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#8 riffleriversteelheadslayer

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 04:48 PM

QUOTE (Stippled Popper @ Aug 31 2010, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nice tie! Looks like it might have evolved from a Woolfolk Minnow.

It might be interesting to toss in a few Bluish strands of krystal flash in
with the Pearl on the tail.

I thought about the blue in the tail also and am doing it on the next one

Thanks Henry I agree they wont be able to resist this one

release a big one today and catch a trophy tomorrow

Paul

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#9 BigDaddyHub

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 07:07 PM

I knew those bodies would be put to good use.....great color effect, Paul. Looks like a juvie perch...should be a killer in your waters, my friend.

Obviously you have figured out by now you can trim the faom and the balsa to you needs....working on a few popper ties tonight...will post a few pics later...you're gonna love the name!

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