We are currently playing with poppers on tubes and so far it looks better than promising. Short shank hooks hold fish far better than long shanks and the popper body slides up the line so it neither interfers nor gets torn up. It is a far better plan IMO. A coffee stirrer makes a great tube at a better price.

We are still working out the details or I would post some photos. I will when I get them resolved... I use a monster lathe with all sorts of control and I am trying to find a system that would be more universal without the machinery... The flies themselves work ridiculously well.
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