These Lively Legz are meant for nymphs, I believe, not hoppers, with all due respect. Perhaps we're speaking of two different products / leg types? http://livelylegz.com/collections/lively-legz shows what they look like. Respectfully, -Pete
On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 7:21 PM, Joyce M Westphal <[email protected]> wrote: > I find hoppers work the best in early fall, end of July, first of August, > and then fished right along the banks, never in the middle of the stream > for me. Joyce > > On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Michael Bliss <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Let me know. I am going to look for some sheets of silicon. I have the >> foam sheets and now to get the cutters. Have you fished hoppers much in >> Utah? I have only had limited success. >> >> Mike >> >> On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 3:48 AM, Joyce M Westphal <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I use the 2 mm foam sheets and mark them with Permapen to my liking, >>> usually with spots. I am going to experiment with the sheets you use for >>> the backs of the nymphs and also with the slick Baxter IV bag material. >>> This will take place after the Christmas fly boxes are finished..only 5 >>> dozen more flies to go. I will let you know how the IV bag ones work >>> after I've tried it. The material of the bags is very similar to Thin Skin. >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 8:55 PM, Michael Bliss <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Joyce, >>>> What do you use as material? Foam? If Silicon which I like best where >>>> do you get the sheets? >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 7:37 AM, Joyce M Westphal <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> These are great. If you wish to create your own, you can get leg >>>>> cutters that work extremely well here. http://riverroadcreation >>>>> s.com/HopperLegs.htm J >>>>> A complete set costs $39.95 and you can use whatever foam color, >>>>> touched up with Permapen you wish. Or, as Pete says, you can buy them from >>>>> Lively Legz pre-made. I agree with him, legs on my flies seem to add a bit >>>>> more action in this form than simple knotted legs. >>>>> Thanks for the update. Joyce >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 5:43 AM, Pete Gramp <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Anybody heard of these "Lively Legz" before? it is a synthetic >>>>>> product kind of like a silicone, similar to the legs that J:Son puts out >>>>>> as >>>>>> nymph legs, but (strictly in my opinion, and not to knock J:Son) I >>>>>> personally find them easier to work with, and for me where I'm located >>>>>> they're cheaper per fly than J:Son. Plus, being from Pennsylvania, USA, >>>>>> I >>>>>> have to support folks from my own state haha. Seriously though, no >>>>>> affiliation to them, save for being a ridiculously happy customer, I >>>>>> absolutely love these things, and I find the purple flake color to have >>>>>> increased my fish catching rates, when nymphing. Maybe it is just my >>>>>> added >>>>>> confidence in fishing these, I'll give you that, but it seems to have >>>>>> had a >>>>>> positive impact. >>>>>> >>>>>> If anyone wants to try one or two for tying, or if anyone wants a fly >>>>>> tied by me (I'm not a professional, but I'll do my best), just send an >>>>>> email off-list. I won't promise it'll be tomorrow that I get to tying >>>>>> them >>>>>> up for you, honestly, but it will be soon, and I think you'll like the >>>>>> results. >>>>>> >>>>>> Again, not meant as an ad for them, and I have no affiliation with >>>>>> them. Just want to let folks see how awesome these things are. They >>>>>> are a >>>>>> game changer for my nymphs, and I now tie my nymphs with these legs >>>>>> almost >>>>>> exclusively. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hope I didn't break any list rules by the offer, or by raving about >>>>>> the product, >>>>>> -Pete >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB >>>>>> Mail" group. >>>>>> >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >>>>>> /vfb-mail?hl=en >>>>>> >>>>>> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "VFB Mail" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >>>>> group. >>>>> >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >>>>> /vfb-mail?hl=en >>>>> >>>>> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "VFB Mail" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mike Bliss >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >>>> group. >>>> >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >>>> /vfb-mail?hl=en >>>> >>>> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VFB Mail" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >>> group. >>> >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >>> /vfb-mail?hl=en >>> >>> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "VFB Mail" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mike Bliss >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" >> group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >> /vfb-mail?hl=en >> >> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VFB Mail" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscribe@ > googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ > group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VFB Mail" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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