Fly Tying Mini Balsa Popper

[PhilipYeung123]

ohh, i must have forgot to put the pics in!

i added two links of the pics under my video!

this video surely give me a lot of help!

i am going to make a few more soon thanks to you! :D

[PhilipYeung123]

i am wondering what is that sparkly glue? is it nails product?

[JustWantNAccount]

@PhilipYeung123

Its exactly that, some kids glue with some glitter paper in it.

After it dries, the glitter paper sets on the surface.

Then use some epoxy on top of it and its done :D

[PhilipYeung123]

@JustWantNAccount

Superb fly, i am gonna do some of my own version soon based on yours! >:P

Tight lines!

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@PhilipYeung123

Thanks, dont forget to show them to us.

[PhilipYeung123]

@JustWantNAccount

no problem, shopping done so i can start making them tmr :P just watch the vid again n found out we got very similar cutter, mine is NT cutter A-300R, urs? also if u can, have a look on NT cutter's web and fins a blade called BAD-21P.

it is sharper than normal crafting blades :P hope this helps

[JustWantNAccount]

@PhilipYeung123

I want to see them after your done ok :D

I have a NT Cutter A-300GR. I know those blades, they have a 30º angle. They came with the cutter when i bought them.

Dont forget to show us your poppers :D

[PhilipYeung123]

@JustWantNAccount

finialy did it! took me long enough! haha, here's the video of the popper made along with some other flies that i made! n of cause, a fish :)

[PhilipYeung123]

watch?v=mP8cg6KYnwA&feature=fe­edu

need to type in youtube.com before that :P

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@PhilipYeung123

Realy cool poppers Philip. Glad i could help out :D

The movie editing was amazing.

Did you catch trout with the poopers?

[HotLoverYogy69]

wow that wood is soft

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@HotLoverYogy69

Yes its a very soft and light wood.

[yomamma2224]

where did you get the wood you used for the head

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@yomamma2224

In a architectural model supplies shop. Or in model airplanes. Shops like that.

[brp403]

what did you use for the white in the eyes?

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@brp403

White Nail Polish :D

[bookishbag]

dude you are like a magician im going to try it out

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@bookishbag

:D Thank you.

show me the results after. If possible with a fish hooked on them :D

[pdylan1234]

beatiful

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@pdylan1234

Thanks. Hope it helps :D

[deadbane]

Oeh shiny <3 very nice

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@deadbane

Thanks :b

[youngoutdoorsman2001]

Oh, ok. :)

[johndeereboy508]

nice fly

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@johndeereboy508

Thanks :D

[youngoutdoorsman2001]

Does the glitter glue stay on in the water?

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@youngoutdoorsman2001

I cover the entire body of the popper with 5 minutes epoxy, so its not even a issue.

But i dont think this type of glitter will hold in the water. :D

[sasquatch446]

what tools do you use to cut and shape the body of the fly?

[JustWantNAccount]

A x-acto blade and sand paper. The balsa wood its a very soft wood.

[MrAceman111]

what kind of glue did you use????

[JustWantNAccount]

Its a 5 minute epoxy.

[theflyfishkid]

that seems like alot of work to make the popper. why not use foam or pre made bodies?

[JustWantNAccount]

Its not that much work, and after you get the hang of it, its actually realy fast. And it gives me more satisfaction them buying the pre made bodies.

You should try it  :D

[ShoneTheFly]

nice ones !

[txflytier]

Wow another awsome popper man you kick but at making them. Those things are great.

[JustWantNAccount]

Thanks, hope it helps.