The Ultimate Topwater Fly - Sipper Fly Tying Tutorial

The Sipper does it all. Wakes, Chugs, Pops and most importantly it catches fish. With the unique head design this allows you to fish a topwater where the fish can actually see the full baitfish profile subsurface. It has characteristics of a gurgler, a popper and a diver. You can scale this tie to match any size baitfish for your area or target species.
Use slow short constant twitches for a waking action to simulate a dying baitfish or use long aggressive strips for a popper and diver style action.
Redfish, Jacks, Snook, Bass and Juvenile Tarpon all love this fly. Tag us on Instagram with your Sippers and what they catch - @spacecoastflies
Material list:
Gamakatsu SL12s Short Hook - www.spacecoastflies.com/colle...
Hareline 6mm Foam - www.spacecoastflies.com/produ...
Hareline 2mm Foam - www.spacecoastflies.com/produ...
Aqua Fur (can substitute with any craft fur) - www.spacecoastflies.com/colle...
EP 3" Craft Fur Brush - www.spacecoastflies.com/colle...
EP 1.5" Minnow Head Brush - www.spacecoastflies.com/colle...
3D Eyes - www.spacecoastflies.com/colle...
Danville 210 Flat Waxed Thread - www.spacecoastflies.com/colle...
Shop Custom Flies and Fly Tying Materials at SpaceCoastFlies.com

[@dominicnonnenmacher9260]

Wow that action is incredible with the aggressive strips!

[@SpaceCoastFlies]

Thanks. It definitely has some wild action when it dives.

[@Infarlands]

That stop and wiggle 😮

[@danlee227]

Really enjoyed this tutorial. Thanks for making the video. I can't wait to tie some up.

[@SpaceCoastFlies]

Glad you liked it. Can’t wait to see everyone’s color combos and variations.

[@Infarlands]

I know I will be tying a ton of these 😅

[@surffish386]

hell yea man nice video, cant wait to try this out.

[@tomt5176]

Really cool pattern and looks great moving in the water. This fly will definitely be going to Belize with me in hopes of meeting some of the natives there! Thanks.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Suuuuper cool!!

[@SpaceCoastFlies]

Thank you 🪐

[@Infarlands]

You guys are one of my favorite channels on YT❤

[@edwardmlotkiewicz2343]

Nice pattern for jacks. I will try some out in a couple of different color schemes. Thanks for a good video.

[@SpaceCoastFlies]

@@edwardmlotkiewicz2343 The jacks definitely love them!

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Very nice pattern!

[@Chief_Red_Cloud]

Beautiful..

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Great looking fly. I will have to tie some up for my trip to the keys in May . Thanks for sharing

[@SpaceCoastFlies]

Thanks! Good luck on the trip and let us know how they work for you.

[@calebjenkins9098]

What width do you cut the foam for the different versions?

[@TexasTorpedo]

Nice

[@Swood2704]

I look forward to try tying one of these. I bet spotted bass on the coosa would tear these up. Peter at Lost Angler Fly shop had mentioned to me about your space coast Fly's in the past I do believe. I'm from Satsuma and I would love to set down and tie with you sometime. Cool looking fly.

[@SpaceCoastFlies]

Thank you. I'm sure the Spots would eat them up. The Largemouth and Striper have been loving them too.

[@flahornet132]

Absolutely awesome I'm getting up to toe this look out snook

[@bradsaunders5367]

Love the water this fly pushes, but I made 4 of these, and all 4 lasted 2-4 fish, and the foam snapped nearest the eye. What type of foam would y'all recommend? I fish primarily for striped bass and bluefish. All 4 were decent-sized flies, 2/0, about 4" long, maybe 8mm foam when glued.

[@SpaceCoastFlies]

Sounds like you have had success for sure. I use mainly high density EVA foam normally . I have made a more stout version using cross cut foam same thickness (8mm) from rainys. It’s stiffer and might be better for those blues with teeth.

[@permitfisher]

Be good for Peas

[@philstevens6934]

GSP for thread instead of waxed.

[@dannyrock5919]

Nice video but skip the music please.

[@icefisher1171]

Turn down the volume if you don't care for it.
Strange name for someone so soft. 😂