I was reading the Take It To The Top Part I article here and in it he mentions hand tying hackle to the rear treble.  Does anyone have pictures of their Pop-R with said modifications?  I have never dealt with adding hackle and am curious about the procedures and materials. Thanks!

I was reading the Take It To The Top Part I article here and in it he mentions hand tying hackle to the rear treble. Does anyone have pictures of their Pop-R with said modifications? I have never dealt with adding hackle and am curious about the procedures and materials. Thanks!

If you've ever tied flies it would be a cinch. You'll need hackle (duh!), a bobbin, and some fly tying thread, and I like to use a little nail polish to seal mine up. Just start with several wraps to lock your thread on, tie or the hackle, whip finish the end, and put a dab of nail polish to seal the knot.

no I have not done any fly tying.  Does the hackle come in different lengths?  If so, what would you suggest? 

no I have not done any fly tying. Does the hackle come in different lengths? If so, what would you suggest?

Hackle is usually strung or bagged in larger sizes. You just trim off what you don't need.

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Here's a few of the tools to get you started.

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A vice is helpful but not necessary.

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Or, you could do it the easy way...

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Excellent!  Thanks!

Honestly, if you dont have the materials to do it already, it would likely be cheaper for you to just buy a dressed treble hook from a retailer or online store.

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  True...... But then you lose the ability to chose your colors..... Also, bucktail is a good tail material for other lures such as shallow cranks and wakebaits.

6/0 Thread, color of choice (Red works well)

Bobbin (Cheap is Fine)

Scissors (Should already have them)

Hackle, to match lure

Flashabou or Krystal Flash, to match or contrast hackle choice. Chartreuse is is good in tails because it glows like a 'Gill's tail.

Notes: Tie in hackle tips, don't wrap it.