What Are You Tying Today?

[dc410]

John, are you coloring your poppers with markers?

Hey Darby,

All of the color on my poppers is done with acrylic craft paints, any color imaginable can be created by mixing those paints. I then cure the whole head with a couple coats of uv epoxy and generally even set them out in direct sunlight to get that real solid final finish. They take a little time to make but they are fun to create and pretty darn durable.

 

[dc410]

Size 8 Foxee Redd Minnow. This pattern has really great movement in the water and with the crayfish type of color scheme it is an excellent carp pattern for those active feeders rooting in the mud.

 

[nfrechet]

Ibis and White

Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss body; Black head
Tip - Gold tinsel
Tail - Red and white - married (duck, goose or swan)
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Crimson floss
Hackle - Red and white mixed
Wing - Red and white - married (duck, goose or swan)

Trout - Ray Bergman