No problem, no foul. I am just a cheapy. I am going to experiment with them cut from the plastic of Baxter IV bag material as well. Christmas orders must be finished first. Joyce
Sent from my iPad > On Nov 29, 2016, at 11:33 AM, Pete Gramp <[email protected]> wrote: > > Apologies, I didn't mean for it to come out poorly, I meant no disrespect. > Only wanted to see if we were speaking of the same thing is all. > > I've used hopper legs from River Roads and have had great success with them, > when tied as hopper legs. I think I'll give it a try for tying in foam, > short, to make nymph legs from them. I'm always open to new ideas and I > admit I never would have thought of that had you not mentioned it. > > Ever learning, with plenty more yet to learn, > -Pete > > >> On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Joyce Westphal <[email protected]> wrote: >> I just cut them to my liking. My fish do not seem to care. This is not to >> say that your lively legs may not work better. Joyce >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Nov 29, 2016, at 8:37 AM, Pete Gramp <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> 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://riverroadcreations.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, 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