Found a new popper technique

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here’s a link to making a popper, ‘tube fly style’:
[url=http://flyforums.proboards53.com/index.cgi?board=flytying&action=display&thread=1144691082:16c39]http://flyforums.proboards53.com/index.cgi?board=flytying&action=display&thread=1144691082[/url:16c39]

btw, a ‘scoobi’ is a hollow soft plastic cord like larva lace used by kids to make knotted stuff.

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What say you , Mr. Hatch?

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Hey Duck,

I think it will work!G But FAOL had
it here first.G [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/082205fotw.html:12c8c]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/082205fotw.html[/url:12c8c]
Warm regards, Jim

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My thoughts exactly [G].

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The dremel technique isn’t the new idea mentioned in the post. What is novel is the use of the scoubi tube to mount the popper. As mentioned in the post:

“Rather than using a (big) hook I insert a length of Scoobie tubing through the centre of the body a la tube fly, this keeps the weight down and puts the hook right at the tail of the fly for those tail nippers.”

This has the same benefits as other tube flys. I’m also thinking that a crease fly may be suited to this technqiue as well.

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You can make Crease Flies using tubes. I picked up on the idea after seeing them advertised in an on-line catalog. The nice thing about this is your not limited by the hook gape, and if you want to tie one up that’s truly shaped like a Peanut Bunker you can, or you can make one that imitates a silverside. Judicial use of a Dremel tool can help in shaping the fly. Depending on how you want the fly to float you have to add some weight to the bottom of the tube or fly. I like mine to sit in the water like a lure. I would be inclined to use a heavier plastic or aluminum tube if the flies were going to be used in salt water. You can also get some interesting shapes as Jim has already proven. I’ve got one I’m working on that I hope will give me the same action as a Jitterbug. I’ll see if I can get some pictures posted either here or on another site to show you the ones I’ve done.

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Hi Fishey,

I do something similar in the salt. I
turn my dremel bodies as normal. When I
remove them from my armature, I insert the
shaft of a plastic Q-tip through the body.
You can glue it if desired but I’ve not
had a problem with them moving. Then I rig
it as a tube fly.

Thanks for sharing the tip Buddy. Thats
what is great about this site. We learn
from each other.G Warm regards, Jim