FTF Fly Challenge: Foam

[5280clouser 0]

#1 is a tie from last winter, heven't even got it wet yet. #2 has a foam post? does that count? got this from a tying mag.

[5280clouser 0]

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[Simon Lidster 0]

Meaty Ephemeroptera detached foam body.

 

Simon

[petelangevin 0]

I tied up a bunch of ugly crabs. Used foam and hot glue. Unfortunately

my iphone wont let me upload a pic.

[fairwxflyfish 0]

Here is one of my favorite foam patterns from early spring to late fall..

 

 

 

[blindcurve 0]

 

Foam/Deer Hair Mouse

 

Never got to fish it this summer/fall but had real nice action in the tub.

[Jlud 0]

These look fantastic Simon

 

Joseph

[Jlud 0]

Heres a Foam wrap USD Spinner i designed using wings i make in my workshop.

 

Joseph

[JWM72 0]

Here is a crease fly I just threw together i'm trying out some new foam I found at the local craft store.

 

[Bill Siemers 0]

This was a hastily tied entry and a poor picture, but I have had luck stripping flys like this slowly across the bottom for bass. I can't claim the idea as my own, but I found a pattern somewhere on the internet where a guy tied a piece of foam on the tail of a streamer like this. I used superglue, but either way, the idea is the dumbbell eyes and leaded shank cause the hook eye to sink, and the foam floats the tail. You can work the fly along the bottom like a worm on a shaky head jig.

[harebear 0]

This was a fun fly to do. I found an old flip flop that had a great color for fishing bass topwater. I cut out a plug with a punch and turned it on a homemade dremel lathe. After mounting the hook I dipped it in soft clear coat to give it some bite.

[Philly 0]

Here's a couple that I've done up. I've have some newer ones but haven't taken any pictures.

[BigDaddyHub 0]

I know this is late, but this little Whillock rip off hangs trout and smallies...great little foam pattern

[BigDaddyHub 0]

 

Sign me up, I love playing with foam and have discovered a lot of different applications so I hope you don't mind several submissions.

 

 

Loving your work!

[BigDaddyHub 0]

Here's a couple that I've done up. I've have some newer ones but haven't taken any pictures.

 

 

Excellent work, Philly

 

Some great looking patterns in this thread. Giving me inspiration to try a few new things as well as dig out some old ties. Tie a very similar extended body hex fly(Simon's post) that kills the fish in my little limestone creeks...is a wonderful damsel susbstitute. Gonna have to tie some up! Have been away for a while, and love what this thread has done to kickstart me at the bench!