Foam Popper

Fly: Derrick Rothermel, Photographs: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Eagle Claw LO54 SSFS Saltwater fly hook or Mustad 5407 in 4/0
Thread: Black Danville-plus, or Gudebrod Kelvar thread
Tail: 6 – 6-8”Yellow neck hackles – 3 too a side flared outward – 6 pc of flashabou silver
Body: ¾ to 1” strip of dense foam folded over. Tie in legs on hook then fold over and glue
Legs: Fine black rubber 'hair'. Tie in on shank of hook before folding and gluing the foam together
Eyes/markers: Painted on with permanent marker



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