Rookie Popper Maker Question

[Uncle Jesse]

So you're making the hole with the needle, then pulling the hook through with the line you've run through hook and needle? And the hook has Super Glue on it when you do so?

After getting the body onto the hook, I usually will slide the body back to the rear of the hook shank, now I may add a thread base or just add glue and slide it forward. Lessen the probability of super glued fingers.

[teachmarkey]

After getting the body onto the hook, I usually will slide the body back to the rear of the hook shank, now I may add a thread base or just add glue and slide it forward. Lessen the probability of super glued fingers.

That makes sense! Nice idea!

[CoachBob]

Check out new post called "nice catch"
I really liked the Bikini Hopper Popper as soon as I tied it.
It takes almost no effort to make it move a lot of water.
Below is part of a thread where I was asked to show pictures of making the cut for the popper hood.
Bob


Fold the circle in half. Start cutting at the bottom point of the fold and cut up at an angle. Here's some photos from my phone taken just now. Notice that the shape of the hood will depend on the angle you cut the foam. I've also added a couple of shots of a fly made from the hood I just cut, top and bottom views.
This is supposed to be an incredibly easy fly and I'm sorry if it caused any confusion. BTW, my father in law caught a 3lb bass yesterday on a fly like this (hook size 8 -- Mustad 3261).

[Uncle Jesse]

You didn't get the idea when watch an old episode of "The Flying Nun" did you?

[Uncle Jesse]

I started off with the idea of some of the Bikini Hopper Poppers I think I got hit with a ricochet from Nashville. But, I think I will take a bunch and try to sell them in Baton Rouge when I go to see my brother there.

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