Bass/Tiger Popper

[Ryan]

Well guys,

I thought I'd attempt something slightly different for Mr Wavegartz.. So I decided on some deer hair and because it's a bass/tiger fly, I thought to go with some aggressive attractor colours.

So here we go:

Materials used.
Hook - Any long shank hook with a nice gap
Eyes
Rubber legs
Orange marabou
Saddle hackle
Foam
Strong thread (140)

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Build up some thread. This will help part the tail feathers.

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Tie in the saddle hackles. Grizzle saddle as well as a few orange saddles.

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Tie in a saddle, and wrap it around the shank.

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Then tie in some orange marabou. You can also tie in a bit of the marabou from the orange saddle hackles.

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Now it's time for the deer hair. Grab a nice section, wrap the thread round twice, and then apply tension..

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Pack the deer hair nice and tight using the back of a pen or something. Then tie in the rubber legs. You can then add your next colour and continue the process.

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It is now time to trim the deer hair. Use your scissors and then follow on by using a blade.

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Now cut a piece of foam to insert over the front. You can make a little hole in the foam and insert the eye of the hook through the foam. Put a little bit of glue behind the foam and apply a bit of pressure to ensure it remains right against the deer hair. Once the foam is on, I coloured the foam with a bright orange marker just to match. The foam helps with the popping sound and also prevents the gaps between the deer hair taking on water while it's being stripped.

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And now you ready to hit the water for some bass.....

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Tight lines and enjoy!!!

[WJvE]

STUNNING! I like the idee with the foam in the front of the deer hair! Well tied!

[Ko7Ad]

Love it! especially like the foam insert for the front, dont know why I haven't thought of it.

PS, think you should post the link to the following thread for a entry http://www.flytalk.co.za/forum/showt...Paul-Weingartz

[Booger Rose]

I like the idea of the foam! Great looking popper.

[Ryan]

Love it! especially like the foam insert for the front, dont know why I haven't thought of it.

PS, think you should post the link to the following thread for a entry http://www.flytalk.co.za/forum/showt...Paul-Weingartz

Cool, will do!

Thanks guys!!