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[Will K]

Hi folks.

This spring, I spent a lot of time working on my deer hair spin/stack-ing skills. Thanks to that work - and kind help from various other tyers, whether they knew it or not - I improved my skill a lot, and I now enjoy tying up divers and other deer hair bugs.

That said, I'm very pokey at it. So while it's fun, there's a part of me that would like to figure out how to do Foam divers via using sheet foam - because I suspect I could tie up several flies in the time it takes to tie one now... Which for me is 30-45' when you include trimming. I know I've seen some of these on here at some point.. but I'd love to know if any of you know a step by step or video on making these? if so, I'd love to see the link.

Thanks for any help!

Will

[gpd4]

Pick up the current Fly Tyer magazine. There are a couple of foam recipes that will probably fit the bill here. They are a 'Duck's Sipper' and the I don't remember the diver - but VERY easy to tie with staggered foam disks.

EDIT:
Sneaky Duck...

http://www.flytyer.c...o...11&Itemid=0

[NJ All Day]

Something like this except diver?

http://warmwaterflyt...rner.asp?page=4

If so you could probably just do the same technique except in reverse.

[primitivepete]

google how to tie the "stealth bomber"

it's a cool fly, and acts alot like a sneaky pete in the water.

I made a bunch of them awhile back and can't wait for the water to warn up. Saw some huge bass the other day that weren't interested just yet.

[smokinprice]

Take a look at these:

http://www.bearsden....roduct6721.html

I have been thinking about getting some but havent yet. These are foam divers. You add the feathers, hook, and thread. Might beat triming deer hair

[Kirk Dietrich]

Take a foam cylinder, cut to length, slot bottom, glue in hook, slice a slope off the top - tie on tailing.

Kirk

[flyderaght]

you can do the same with some of the round weather stripping from the hardware store at about 5$ a bag..
marc

[Will K]

Thanks for the idea's guys - ill muck about over the weekend and post up pic's next week for review/ideas

Will

[Blueman89]

http://www.flytyingf...f0ad7ca7ffd.jpg.

Check out that fly. I glued pieces of foam together and turn them on a needle in a dremel. Shape with emery boards or sandpaper.

[sneektip]

I agree with Pete. I've only tied one Stealth Bomber, but it is awesome. I don't know if I "screwed it up" just right, or if they all do this, but mine wiggles like a crankbait just under the surface on a long strip! Crazy action for a fly!

[JSzymczyk]

+1 Stealth Bomber. I have caught a lot of fish on those!

[Big Fly Bob]

I have a foam diver that is very easy to tie that you might like. Called the Cripples, you can imitate almost any crippled bait fish from shad to perch and minnows. It's just two layers of foam glued together with a marabou tail that is tied to a piece of mono and glued into the back end. You make the whole fly before you put the hook in. I use white foam glitter foam and color with markers.

[Kirk Dietrich]

Bob, those are the coolest! I think I saw these posted over on Warmfly? What do you glue the foam together with?

Kirk

[Big Fly Bob]

Kirk, I use the Krazy glue with the brush. I start at the back and glue a little bit and then a little more but while flexing the bottom piece in an arc. When you get it glued it should be in the arc shape you want with out the hook in it.

[gpd4]

Consider me officially in the market for some white glitter foam. Those are great ties!