Alien

[dixieangler]

Is there a difference between Rainy's foam and soft "flip-flop" foam?

Swamp Rat,

Not according to Richard.

True, any foam will work when it is cut in that shape.

Closed cell foam like flip flops should work fine but I would stay away from the open cell foam that's water absorbent unless you want a subsurface fly.

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Robert B. McCorquodale
Sebring, FL

"Flip a fly"

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[Richard Komar]

Hello Robert,

True. Any closed cell foam cut to that shape will work. The XL Rainy's Float Foam is sufficient up to size 2.

Beyond that, I like Live Body Foam from Hunters Angling. This week I will be making a 2/0 Alien to throw with my 8 wt. Might add a size 2 Alien as a dropper .

Will use the Live Body Foam myself since I do not have access to flip-flop foam.

Any closed cell foam will work. DO NOT use open-cell foam which will absorb water.

Enjoy the Alien.

Cheers,
Richard
Plano TX

[rrhyne56]

hey Richard

Have you made any cold water forays with the Alien yet?

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RRhyne56
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[dixieangler]

Hey Richard,

Wow! A 2/0 with a #2 dropper! I tied three so far in size 8 (used small 3/16" diameter foam core plugs) to try out on bream. Like I said earlier, I don't have any black cactus (ice) chenille right now so for the time being, I've just used some real fuzzy (large) black chenille until I get some . Tested them in the sink for floatability and they float and look great. Its a good looking surface cricket pattern (well, hopefully to the fish anyway) and fairly easy to tie. Thanks for sharing it.


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Robert B. McCorquodale
Sebring, FL

"Flip a fly"



[This message has been edited by dixieangler (edited 10 April 2005).]