Foam popper material

[SOWSCUD]

Does anyone have any information on a source to purchase pre-made foam popper bodies that will accomadate a 4/0 or 5/0 hook. I tie flies commercially and one of my shops is requesting some foam poppers to use for musky fisihng. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

[iaflyfisher]

Bill Sherer's We Tie It is a great site for musky size materials. That is what he guides for.
http://www.wetieit.com/store/index.p...ewCat&catId=15

[Bass_Bug]

Never seen anything bigger than 2/0 in pre-made foam bodies. You might contact Rainy's and see if they can make you something in the size you need.

http://www.rainysflies.com/contactus.php

[peregrines]

Here's a link with a bunch of choices that might work for you

http://m1.ij.net/danscustomflys/FlyT...perBodies.html

In particular take a look at:

Master Blaster
Foam Diver Head
Sailfish fly heads

You can also make Crease flies any size, or punch out popper bodies from a foam block (or abandoned lobster/crab trap float idf you're anywhere near a coast) with a copper pipe (sharpen edges a little with a file to cut through foam, use a dowel or coat hanger to push out foam plug)

good luck,

mark

[SteveP]

Marshmallows... look for foam marshmallows at Joann's, Micheal's, and or Hobby Lobby. They are really big round white foam blocks, easily change the colors with sharpies and or fingernail polish. Burn a hole through them and you have an instant sailfish banger, aka big ole' ugly musky/pike popper.

Steve

[Bass_Bug]

These are craft foam "marshmallows" plugs. Cut a slit and SA glue a kink shank hook in. Paint and dress as desired. Pretty straight forward. There is a smaller size , but I have yet to find them in a craft store and refuse to pay more for shipping than the 99 cents for the item on-line.