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Double Barrel Popper

Terrestrial · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Panfish · Beginner · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Popper/stinger hook, 2-10
• Thread To match body 3/0 or 140D

Materials

• Head Surface Seducer Double Barrel foam popper head (1)
• Tail Marabou + Sili legs + flash (full)
• Collar Estaz or brushed dubbing (behind head)
• Legs Barred rubber (2-3 per side)
• Eyes 3D adhesive (1 pair)

How to tie it

1. Tie tail materials at bend: marabou, flash, legs
2. Build collar to fill the gap behind the head
3. Slide and glue the double-barrel head over the thread base, cupped face forward
4. Add legs through the head with a needle if desired, stick eyes, done

Tying videos

• Double Barrel Popper — Flymen Fishing Co. (YouTube)
• Double Barrel Popper — Trident Fly Fishing (YouTube)
• Double Barrel Popper — Flymen Fishing Co. (YouTube)

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