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Okay, I have been fishing this popper exclusively
targeting the resident cutts hereabouts but yesterday while I fished the beach
across the street on the incoming tide, a huge salmon took a swipe at it.
The poppers I have tyed so far have all been smaller with the "basic"
materials described in the recipe at waflyfishers.com ... a white popper head,
grizzley hackle, white polar bear, holographic flash, ivory krystal flash and a
#8 stinger but it got me to wondering... is there a "Salmon" model of the Beach
Popper using different materials/larger stinger? Thanks
Steve Cole
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Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 7:12
AM
Subject: Re: First Popper with
Success!
Here are a couple of addresses
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 5:42
PM
Subject: Re: First Popper with
Success!
Is the pattern for Lelands Popper posted
anywhere?
Ray
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Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 11:16
PM
Subject: First Popper with
Success!
I took some time this afternoon to tie up a
couple of my first-ever Miyakawa's Beach Popper fly and though they are a
bit rugged looking, gave them a try anyway on the fishes here in Totten
Inlet. All I can say is, wow! I fished maybe all of 45 minutes as I
was losing light during the flood... I had numerous takes, at least three
LDRs and two landed. I'm a believer now! I need to work on my
tying technique a bit because, as I said, the ones I tied aren't near
perfect. Luckily I had most of the materials on hand that were
needed but I have to figure out a better method of tying in the stinger
hook mono so that the hook rides the way it should. Also, I had some
problems with the mounting/alignment of the first of the two popper heads
I used as I was in a hurry, misjudged the rigidness of the styro and
cracked the head when seating it on the hook shank. I still fished
it and it didn't seem to trouble the fish. These flies are just a
hoot! You can watch the pursuit as you retrieve... the fish just don't
quit once they have the fly locked on. Now I am wondering about
variations. Anyhow, just thought I'd pass these thoughts along and
say "Thanks Leland!"
Steve
Cole
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