FLY
Poppers
Hand Carve Balsa Popper
Tied by Christian Andrews
Hand Carve Balsa Popper recipe
| Hook | #6 4x long straight eye |
|---|---|
| Thread | black |
| Body | 1/2” x 3/8” balsa stick, carved to length and shape, painted, hard coated |
| Tail | flash, four rooster saddle feathers tied splayed |
| Hackle | long, soft barbed saddle feathers to match |
About this fly
The example popper was painted with craft acrylic and coated with clear Gorilla glue.
What the Hand Carve Balsa Popper imitates
- Foam popper / slider
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
