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Angling Publications - Index

Angling Publications - Magazine - Index

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HOOK: Size 4 to 2/0. Mustad S74S SS,
34011; Daiichi 2546; or DaiRiki 930
THREAD: Red. Gudebrod BCS #85,
UNI-Thread Red or Danville 56
HEAD: Shaped cylinder, balsa or cork
Big Eye Popper
Our good friend, George “Chappy” Chapman, from Woodland Hills, California rushed up
to Al at a Bay Area show recently and gave him several of his beautiful, original flies. He had to
leave unexpectedly and wanted someone “who would appreciate his flies” to have them. Here
we present one of these patterns that has proven to be a great all-around saltwater popper.
1 Use a belt sander or Dremel tool to shape a popper head out of a balsa or cork cylinder,
then use a saw to cut a slot along the bottom. Use epoxy to anchor the shaped head onto the
hook. Be sure to fill the slot with glue, then allow the epoxy to cure. Once it’s cured, smooth
the epoxy/head with sandpaper.
HOOK: Size 4 to 1/0. Mustad S74S SS,
34011; Daiichi 2546; or TMC 811
THREAD: Clear monofilament,
Gudebrod BCS #93
ANTENNAE: White silicone leg material
EYES: Melted mono, black
MOUTH PARTS: White calf tail
RIB: Copper wire
Ken’s River Shrimp
HEAD COATING: Paint
EYES: Painted, black on yellow
TAIL & BODY: Mylar tubing
GILLS: Red thread
HACKLE: Pink, Palmered
BODY: White sparkle chenille
CARAPACE EXTENSION: White synthetic
hair accented with Krystal Flash
CARAPACE COATING: Clear silicone
SHRIMP TAIL: White synthetic hair,
divided at the front
HEAD: Thread
Ken Bay from Ormond Beach, Florida sent us this beautiful sample of his fine work. He
shared a clipping by Joe Julavits from the Florida Sportsman that advised, “Ken’s River Shrimp
was the hot local pattern for reds, trout and flounder last summer.” We couldn’t agree more,
it’s a great pattern.
1 Place the hook in the vise and cover the complete shank with tying thread. At the end of
the shank (into the hook bend), tie on a short clump of calf tail hair and two long strands of
silicone leg material to act as antennae.