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Bass Popper
How do you tie a Bass Popper?
Bass Popper is a terrestrial fly pattern for bass, panfish. Find its 10 materials and 20 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- bass, panfish
- Pattern designer
- Schultz Outfitters
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook: Gamakatsu B10S Stinger size 1
- Thread: UTC Ultra Thread 140 denier, color to match
- Body: Ultra Chenille, color to match
- Head: Double Barrel Popper Head, size medium
- Tail: Saddle Hackle, barred
- Legs: MFC Barred Sexi-Floss, yellow medium
- Weight: Lead wire .025
- Eyes: 3D molded eyes
- Adhesive: Super Glue Gel
- Resin: Raid Zap UV Resin
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Tying instructions
Slide the hook through the popper head.
Secure the hook in the vise.
Start the thread behind the head and create a thread base to the bend of the hook.
Tie in the ultra chenille at the back of the hook.
Wrap the chenille forward to the back of the head, creating a body.
Tie off the chenille and trim the excess.
Apply super glue to the chenille body.
Tie in the saddle hackle at the back of the hook.
Wrap the saddle hackle forward to the back of the head, creating a collar.
Tie off the saddle hackle and trim the excess.
Tie in the lead wire at the bend of the hook.
Wrap the lead wire forward to the back of the head.
Tie off the lead wire and trim the excess.
Tie in the MFC Barred Sexi-Floss for the legs.
Fold the Sexi-Floss over the thread and secure.
Repeat on the other side.
Trim the legs to the desired length.
Apply UV resin to the thread wraps and cure with a UV light.
Glue the eyes into the popper head.
Color the head with permanent markers as desired.