Quote Originally Posted by ScottP View Post
in the smaller sizes (#12 and down) using the 1mm foam they proved to be somewhat fragile (the larger 2mm foam version was much more durable), with the extended body tearing off on a number of occasions. Not going to give up on it yet, but if I can't find a way to strengthen it up without adding time to the tying process, I may just stick to the bigger ones for this pattern
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Had an epifanny in Home Depot







now I'm tying tube fly hoppers










just hold the foam strip against the tube, apply a lot of Super Glue to the foam (no need to wax the needle)







wrap foam around tube; since it's not gonna stick to the needle I could really pull the foam tight to get good adhesion (to the tubing, too), and adjust tension to create body taper










slid off the needle slick as whale snot; now I got Carnage on a stick







trim the butt and front tube (not the front foam, yet) and poke a hole in the bottom to slide the hook into







insert hook in vise, start the thread and build up a tying base; forgot to add foam binder strip for more bulk (next time)







coat with Super Glue