Recipe
For Pope Hair Bug
Hook: Mustad 9052S, #1/0 to #3/0
Tail: Long bucktail, saddle hackle, or marabou, tied
on at least ½ inch
from the hook bend. Continue wrapping the hook shank with thread. Make
tail 2-6 inches long, depending on the hook size.
Body: Use either a preformed foam body or make a cork
body. Cut a
groove in the bottom, and hollow out the small end so the body will slip
over the hump formed by the tail material. Cut the body in half using
the
front section. Spin deer body hair onto the hook shank, filling the gap
between the tail and the hard popper body. Trim to the contour of the
hard
body. Hollowing the large or face end, or cutting the face on an angle,
makes it
pop better. Cork is lighter and floats better, but is not as tough
as foam.
Glue the body to the hook shank. Paint if using cork.
Eyes: Paint on, or use stick-on eyes
