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bingsbaits
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2010/07/20 09:22:36 (permalink)

Foam bugs

Wanted to try and tie a few hoppers with foam..
Here's my first couple attempts...
 

 

 

 
Fooled this creek chub....
 

 
 
Wasp and a Bunny Leech...
 

 

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    deetz4352
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/20 09:26:23 (permalink)
    Nice ties bingsy!  I like the first hopper and the bunny leach. I will PM my address to you so you know where to send a few dozen of each.

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    woodnickle
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/20 10:00:44 (permalink)
    Those look sweet Gary!

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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/20 10:01:44 (permalink)
    That bunny leech is cash money.

    Awesome ties all around! I'm not a big fan of foam, but you've handled it nicely and produced some great looking flies!
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/20 11:25:36 (permalink)
    Bings,

    You putting some paint or glitter glue on the foam? top one looks pretty darn sweet

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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/20 11:30:05 (permalink)
    They sell glitter foam at the craft store.
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    bingsbaits
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/20 11:41:53 (permalink)
    I scoured the whole house trying to find a couple pieces of craft foam to work with.
    I came across this dish full of glittery foam letters in my sons school supplies..
    Peal the back off and put 2 pieces together and it is about the right thickness..
     
     
    My foam stash...

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    2Bonthewater
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/20 12:17:55 (permalink)
    You stole your kids art supplies !!!

    Right ON......

    never seen sparkly foam at the craft store......only the plane jane stuff......love craft stores.....although, the wife thinks I get a little more ****er with every visit.....
    always the pretty sparkly stuff for me

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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/20 12:18:45 (permalink)
    Before the wife catches ya, price sheets of it at a craft store. Like $1.50 for a 9x12 sheet.
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/20 18:08:56 (permalink)
    good ties bings , maybe a side business when its too wet to cut ...
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/21 07:49:22 (permalink)
    bings, i think that would be a good school project for your kids class. showing them how to make bugs (flies) in art class!

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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/21 07:53:24 (permalink)
    Fish hooks are probably illegal in school these days.
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/21 21:25:29 (permalink)
    never seen sparkly foam at the craft store......


    Michaels always has it in some form not always in sheets. Hard Candy cosmetics has Lash Tinsel that's waterproof you could put on your flys somehow or if you really have money to blow Urban Decay's Heavy Metal Liner

    Note: Before anyone says it, I don't agree with UD's PETA BS , but I can't beat their living dead powder.
    post edited by Mountian Man - 2010/07/21 21:29:38

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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/21 22:22:26 (permalink)
    We were totally gonna call you on that, too, MM.
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/22 13:15:24 (permalink)
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/07/23 08:45:56 (permalink)
    A few neon hoppers....Might fool a Smallie on the river.
     

     

     
     
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/08/04 23:23:51 (permalink)
    my first attempts at hoppers in preparation to enter the hopper infestation out west...

    The moment of truth. Where all other things unconsciously melt away from our minds the instant a fish takes our fly. We stand there on the water with wide eyes, caught in a battle stance with an idea of confidence and hope
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/08/05 07:35:47 (permalink)
    Nice batch of bugs..
    I like the little bit of crytal flash in the hair wing......

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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/08/05 08:18:02 (permalink)
    all nice ties fellas the fun is in the tying and the catching
    remember you can always sell your wares at the flea market and i like dt's idea
    of a school project. ff46

    I didn't say these are the ten suggestions
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/08/07 01:47:40 (permalink)
    thanks bings...that box is about full now finished up some crickets tonight, custom coloring some foam to finish the the rest will post pics when its all done

    The moment of truth. Where all other things unconsciously melt away from our minds the instant a fish takes our fly. We stand there on the water with wide eyes, caught in a battle stance with an idea of confidence and hope
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    RE: Foam bugs 2010/08/14 16:26:13 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: LoganWade03

    thanks bings...that box is about full now finished up some crickets tonight, custom coloring some foam to finish the the rest will post pics when its all done



    hey logan.. that donald z kid your cousin?
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