Super User flyfisher Posted August 27, 2022 Author Super User Share Posted August 27, 2022 sharpies are a wonderful thing. Another good paint is the foam flex paint you can get at places like Michaels or other craft stores. It lasts a little longer, especially if you cover it with some flexible UV like solarez flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallser Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Figure it's time to bump this forward. Bass season is upon us. I've been working on some frogs for bass season. I pattern my frogs after the plastic frogs ya'll use. I have them in medium and large size. Decided I needed a smaller one for the early season. Hook: Ahrex Swim Bait hook, size 4 Body: strip of 6 mm craft foam Legs: silicone spinner bait skirt layers Eyes: 6 mm Living Eyes Color: Permanent markers I was watching a show this past weekend on one of the outdoor channels. The bass guys were fishing a popping plastic frog. Looked interesting. This is what I came up with. Hook: Ahrex Swim Bait hook, size 2, size 1/0 and 2/0 Body: strip of 6 mm craft foam Head: soft foam popper head, cut to fit. Legs: silicone spinner bait skirt layers Eyes: 6 mm, 7.5 mm and 8 mm Living Eyes Color: Permanent markers I also use a light coat of Flex UV resin to help them float. I still have 9 more of the small frogs to finish up and three more of the popping frogs. Just need to add legs. While I was looking for some materials I came across this half tied fly. I must have started it last year and decided I didn't like the way it looked. All it needed was eyes, so I finished it up. The bass fly fisherman's answer to the Alabama rig, Bob Popovics "Schoolie Fly" I definitely need to do some work on this style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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