Another quick change pattern that I tie for LM Bass

[ScottP]

James,The folks from Rapala are going to come knocking on your door late some night; don?t answer! That?s a cool fly.Regards,Scott

[johnstoeckel]

Very innovative Jim.

[James Smith]

Thanks, John. I started carving poppers and sliders from Balsa wood about six weeks ago and really enjoy making them. It gives me lots more options for creative ways to make fly fishing lures for the LM Bass here in Florida.

[James Smith]

Thanks, John. Carving Balsa "bugs" is lots of fun and fairly easy as well.Jim

[john52948]

jom, who are you getting the lips from

[James Smith]

John, The lip on this one is simply clear Polycarbonate. I bought a 12" x 24" sheet of 1/32" think polycarbonate from Amazon for $9.99. It's cheap, easy to work with (I cut it with heavy-duty scissors) and for $10 I have enough for 2 or 3 lifetimes. On some of my other patterns, I use Fly Lips which you can find at many online fly shops. I find that adding lips gives them much more action and often is the difference between a strike or a pass.