One more suggestion.
Harbor Freight has "needle" files http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=file that are $4.99 for a set, out of which you will only use two for foam flies.
I use...
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One more suggestion.
Harbor Freight has "needle" files http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=file that are $4.99 for a set, out of which you will only use two for foam flies.
I use...
Got'em about six months ago at Michaels. Solid plastic. They're called "recollections boutique fleur mini round gems" which brings up Michael's on Google but going there doesn't show the mini round...
Except for the frog with cat eyes (from Michaels) this will let you see what the round mini head gems look like on a fly.
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A 1/2" popper head is a pretty big head. My saltwater heads are 7/16" up to 3/4" and the larger ones I shape entirely by hand using the method in the link I posted above. 1/2" will do well for all...
Some helpful hints after making several thousand poppers:
http://www.flytyingforum.com/pattern6910.html
(1) look at the pattern at the site shown above
(2) note that MAJOR improvements have been...
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=hollow+punch
Harbro Freight is your answer. This set is $6 and fits any standard electric drill. Much neater than doing it by hand, which I...