Poppers and divers

[Philly]

Just finished this batch up. Plan to use them in fresh water and salt water.

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[FishnDave]

Those look great!

[melk]

What did you use for the front lip?
Mike

[James Smith]

Very nice work! I really like the divers. How's the action on retrieve?

Jim Smith

[Philly]

The lip is part of the foam body. I picked up the foam template at tying class last spring, and used it to make my own foam pieces. I'll see if I still have the template, I may have used it for one of them, and take a picture.

I have no idea how the action will be. I'm a bit lame right now and probably won't get a chance to test them for at least a month. I tied either a piece of a worm weight or a rattle on the bottom of the hook shank behind the hook eye. I dropped them in a container of water, and they ride straight and the lip is sitting below the surface. I think the lip is wide enough so the fly won't twist when I retrieve, and I may have to play with the tail. I used half a dragon tail for them and haven't decided whether to let them soak up water or try and waterproof them.

[melk]

Thanks,
Mike!

[Kytroutbum]

The Jan/Feb copy of "tail" has the lip template in it. displays till 03/09/20. I have a copy that I will reduce etc to try different sizes. I have the FLU in my house now, so it will be a while before I can make up some. A copy of the Magazine is best but if you can not find one PM me.

[melk]

Jim, is your mailboc full again? I sent a message and wanted to make sure you had gotten it.
Mike