[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

Jerry Caruso: > If I were tying poppers specifically for trout. I would stick with pencil > poppers and soft foam bodies. Here's some I tied up for bass. > > http://www.flytyingforum.com/uploads/gallery4591e8c850f95.jpg > Those are some beautiful specimens, Jerry! Nice work. Wes >

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

Thanks again... How small in size do the hump shank hooks go? Are Mustad and Tiemco the only brands that make these? Wes On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Anthony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That is what I used on the foam or cork bodies, straight shanks on deer > hair bodies. > Tony

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

That is what I used on the foam or cork bodies, straight shanks on deer hair bodies. Tony --- On Tue, 10/14/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] Re: Popper help needed To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

Wes I use the hump shanked hooks on cork and the styrofoam bodies. It gives more gluing area and more stability to the body especially in the smaller sizes. Phil **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

Wes: I've caught 3 trout on poppers, and had a couple of more come up and look at them. Actually, two were on gurglers, and one was on a pencil popper. The one common denominator the three I caught have in common is they were all crashing minnows in shallow water, and I actually thought I ha

[VFB] Re: OUR Troops, Fly Fishing Related

My son in law just got back two weeks ago. Tony --- On Mon, 10/13/08, Desert Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Desert Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] OUR Troops, Fly Fishing Related To: "VFB" Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 6:13 PM This is Theresa and mines second year of working w

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

Thanks Tony. I hope you're soon out in the weather and fishing. " Anthony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Garry, I have to tie some for a swap, I will tie a couple of extras so you can use one to fish with. LOL I have not been tying much or doing any fishing, have been a bit under the weather. Tony --- On Tue, 10/14/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PRO

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

Thanks, all, for the great tips so far. Gary, do you have any photos? What size hook are you tying your beetle/grasshopper/ant type poppers on? Does anyone use the popper hooks with the humped shank? Useful? Not really necessary? Also the popper fishing tips are very helpful. I sure was doin

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

Most of my "poppers" for trout look like beetles, grasshoppers, ants, and someday maybe Tony's froggie. But I'll have to tie one. I won't use the one he gave me. Gary Webb --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mai

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Chuck, You covered one of the biggest mistakes made in fishing poppers. Wait till you can't wait any longer then wait a bit more. The strips generally comes just before the pickup. There are EXCEPTIONS to the rule though. LOL I have not fished them for trout so things may be different. Tony ---

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

Wes,  Before I moved to Arkansas 15 years ago, I used a lot of poppers fishing for bass. It really did not make much difference on the shape in my case. I have made poppers from deer hair, cork, balsa, insulating building foam and a lot of other things. I think the main thing is the presentation

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[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

I've never used them for trout, but could right a dissertation on how I've used them for bass, bluegill, crappy, perch... Cork with concave head Cork with flat head Cork like a tube Foam can be fished like a popper - same principle Deer hair Colors are all over creation - though I prefer yellow an

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

Wes: Just a cpl quick answers as I'm heading out the door to take my wife to the hospital. You can google this but I use foam, spun deer hair and my favorite, balsa wood (bought at Hobby Lobby, Michaels etc) for the bodies..I use rubber legs through the sides, and either rubber legs, hair, and/o

[VFB] Re: Mystery of Midge Saddles

Wes - If you have questions about breeding , etc. contact Denny Conrad ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Conranch Hackle at http://www.conranch.com ). He has been breeding some very fine hackle for years and can probably answer most of your questions. Also, he's located on your end of the country in Elk, W

[VFB] Re: Mystery of Midge Saddles

I'm no expert in any sense of the word, especially when it comes to bird breeding or to hackle... but I'll chime in anyhow, based on my science knowledge ;) Midge saddles have smaller/shorter barbules. To keep the stem narrow enough to be wrapped around a smaller hook, the barbs shorter, and