Dart 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2010 Paul, no hatin' going on here. Nice fish! And don't worry... I don't sit on swap flies. Everyone's flies are due to me by June 1st. Provided everyone comes through, I'll have them in the mail June 2nd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2010 Would love to see a pic of a Northwest smallie with one of my frog poppers in his mouth! Nice slab fish, Paul! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2010 BTW, this is the first swap where I've done painted eyes...they're not great, but I think they'll be fine when finished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dart 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 I'm going to drive for 7 hours tomorrow for 3.5 hours of fishing. My dad's going fishing across state after work, so it's well worth the drive to join him. I'll try out my prototype popper to see how it performs and will relay the results Thursday night (work is going to be rough Thurs). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 7 hours hell you could drive up and fish with me :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 Hope to see some pics of your trip, Jeff! Will be epoxying poppers this afternoon. Will post a few pics later this evening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dart 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 Yeah, today's gonna be a long day. Mrs. Dart is going to a conference for work, so she's taking the camera. Hopefully dad will be taking his. If so, I'll get some pics up. And that's 7 hours round trip Paul. I'll be driving back tonight. Hopefully the wind will be calm out on the water for some nice sunset topwater panfish action! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nofish 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 hay dart' I have pics of fish on my prototype poppers on my cell ph. dont know to post them. also have to make some adjustments---- they spin too much.happy fishing Gerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 well Good luck and just remember if you ever feel like driving your always welcome up here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dart 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 Gerry, I'm unsure of how to post pics from your cell phone either. :dunno: Paul, thanks for the invite. I hope to be able to take you up on it someday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 hay dart' I have pics of fish on my prototype poppers on my cell ph. dont know to post them. also have to make some adjustments---- they spin too much.happy fishing Gerry My daughter gets the pictures from her camera by attaching them to a text message that she sends to her email account, which she then downloads/saves to the computer. I don't have texting on my phone so I've never tried it myself but she does it that way all the time. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 Yeah, today's gonna be a long day. Mrs. Dart is going to a conference for work, Tell me about long days! Mrs Breambuster has been gone for 10 days. Gets home later today. I've tried to go fishing twice during that time, and each time an emergency work-related call kept me from going. I'll get there eventually, I hope! Haven't had the fly rod near water all year. I need to get one more coat of finish on my poppers and then dress them. Hope to get them in the mail next week. Take care BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dart 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 I got a package this morning from Kirk. These things are too nice to fish! These things are unlike any poppers I've ever seen. You went above and beyond, my friend. If I'm brave enough, I'll get these bad boys wet this afternoon. If I get them caught in a tree, I just may have to chop it down to retrieve it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 I got a package this morning from Kirk. These things are too nice to fish! These things are unlike any poppers I've ever seen. You went above and beyond, my friend. If I'm brave enough, I'll get these bad boys wet this afternoon. If I get them caught in a tree, I just may have to chop it down to retrieve it. Thanks Dart but are you talking about the foam poppers I posted a picture of back on page 7 or the two extra hard bodies I just included as extras for you? I would have loved to have done the hard bodies for everyone but I'm so busy right now with end of school activities with my children and extended family I didn't have time for all the painting. The foam poppers are really good bugs and I had the heads already made up - those are my workhorse poppers; I think you'll like the results when fishing them. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2010 Epoxied the bodies earlier in the evening....should be ready to dress a little later tonight... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
