I found it easier to put the foam popper body up against the hook shank
while in the vise, then lay a thread base starting at the back of the foam,
tie in the tail feathers, rubber legs etc, THEN glue the head on..Course I
have been know to be backasswards LOL... Chuck
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From: "Allan Fish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Popper Question
Garry,
Place the body immediately behind the eye so the hook point is behind the
body. Otherwise you won't have enough room for it to hook well. Like you
said, the steps are simple:
First glue the body on the hook. You might want to cover the hook with
thread first to give the glue a good base to adhere to.
After the epoxy is dry, then paint the body in whatever colors you prefer.
Add the eyes and legs if you're going to have legs on it.
For the legs, I use a big needle to install the legs. I cut a slit in the
side of the eye of the hook so I can insert the rubber hackle. Fold two
pieces of rubber in half and put them in the eye of the hook. Force the
hook horizontally through the body, pulling the legs through. II have to
use pliers - it's not easy. This IS hard foam. Just before you get the
legs where you want them, put a drop of epoxy or superglue on the rubber
legs where they enter the body and pull them the rest of the way. Take
the needle off and clip the loop open so you have two legs on either side.
I've never seen any need for four legs per side. You can also insert one
set of rubber legs in the front of the foam body and one in the rear if
you prefer - get creative.
After all this is done, tie on whatever feather adornments you prefer at
the rear end, whip finish, glue and you're done. One good way is a pair
of hackle feather opposed so they bend away from the hook. Put them on
with the tips sticking out for a tail and then wrap the stems for a
hackle.
Happy catching!
Allan
Happy Saturday Gang,
New question for ya. I picked up a Spirit River Performance Popper Pack -
I wanted a do some quick and easy poppers for this spring. The package
comes with pre-painted foam bodies as well as the hooks with the kink in
it as well. My question is, where do you space the body across the hook?
Do you press the foam into the hook and kink to help place the body? I
know all I pretty much have to do is put a tail on the hook and them
glue/epoxy the body on (hence quick and sleazy). Any and all help will be
appreciated.
Garry
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Allan Fish
Greenwood, IN
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