American Popper Fly Pattern Tutorial

Tying up an American Hackle Popper for those summer top water slams.
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This fly uses between 15-20 American Hackle feathers from Whiting farms. Its a great feather for these due to its length, color availability, durability, and stiffness of the fibers. If you don't already have a few saddles in a couple colors, its a must for tying streamers.
For questions or instructions to prep the popper head prior to tying this fly, please click on the link here: • Prepping Popper Heads ...
Materials for this Fly:
(Prepped popper Head and hook)
Flash: Semperfli Krinkle Gold
Tail/Legs/Body: Whiting Farms American Hackle
Arms: Semperfli Rubber legs
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[@davidatkins6919]

Great looking popper, got to try this one out!

[@Svenddiesel]

Please do!

[@gabrielsachett]

The coolest popper out there!!! is it hen or rooster saddle? hard to find these saddles nowadays! thanks sir

[@Svenddiesel]

American rooster hackle from whiting farm

[@dtffishingmi]

Beautiful.

[@Svenddiesel]

Thank you

[@tylerlindholm5466]

Great popper! You said you used Whiting American hackle. Are those rooster capes or saddles? Thanks!

[@Svenddiesel]

Correct. They come in both options. I like the saddles personally but you can use either

[@georgiacooper7325]

What hooks and size do you use. Cool poppers!!

[@Svenddiesel]

2/0 to 4/0 usually. Really depends on how big of head I’m using. You gotta make sure you got room to hook a fish

[@calebsemibold]

What's your opinion about weed guards on poppers?

[@Svenddiesel]

Absolutely. Where I fish them I don’t have much surface weeds so I usually don’t tie them in. For anywhere with surface weeds they are a must

[@brycealthoff8092]

There’s a few different styles of weed guards too. It’s always worth experimenting to see what works best for you

[@RandyChinery]

Quite adequate instruction. I agree with using organic materials instead of synthetic. I remember when Poppers were made with Cork and Deer Hair.🫶👊👍🤙🤙

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Outstanding work!

[@Svenddiesel]

Thank you

[@leemowers9395]

Thanks for the cool popper.

[@Svenddiesel]

Any time!

[@scottnock5241]

Very very clean!!!!

[@Svenddiesel]

Thanks!