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Popper Blanks
These foam popper heads by Edgewater Fishing Products are the best that we have
found for making poppers for big, aggressive fish like bluefish, striped bass, dolphin,
barracuda, jacks, and even false albacore and small tunas. We are now offering a greatly
expanded range of sizes and styles of foam popper heads to meet a variety of fishing
conditions. The "Dink" heads are very small, short popper heads popular for redfish, seatrout,
freshwater flies, etc. The #2 and #1/0 "Stretch" Popper heads
are great for freshwater flies for large and smallmouth bass, small striper flies,
and small poppers for finicky saltwater species like bonito and false albacore.
The Pencil Popper heads are long and thin for ease of
casting and a slim profile. The "Boilermaker" blanks
are large, loud popper heads that will get the attention of aggressively feeding fish like
bluefish, jacks, giant trevally, etc. Any of these foam heads can be used to make a popper, or reversed to make a slider
style of fly. Tie one up, tie
it on, then hold on!
Please note: we list all of these
popper heads with the manufacturer's designations, but just because a
popper is labelled by Edgewater as #1/0, #2/0, etc., does not guarantee
that they will fit perfectly on a given hook style or size. For instance, please note that the
#2/0 Boilermaker heads are longer than the #3/0 Boilermaker heads. The reason for this:
The #3/0 head was originally made for use on the Mustad 34011 #3/0 hook, while the
#2/0 head was originally made for use on the old Mustad 9082S #2/0 hook, which had an
especially long shank - this hook was relatively weak and has fallen out of favor, and is now rarely
used by saltwater fly anglers. Please read the descriptions carefully as we have listed the
exact measurements for all of the popper heads shown below - for a good fit, the length of the popper should be similar
to the shank length of the hook that you plan to use. These Edgewater Foam popper heads can
be trimmed to length with a sharp blade for a custom fit on the hook style of your choice.
Where possible, we have made a few suggestions for possible hook/popper head match-ups.
Traditional kinked-shank style popper hooks include the
Mustad CK74S, and the Wapsi Saltwater Popper Hook.
Other useful long-shank hook styles for poppers are the Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H
and the Gamakatsu "Spinnerbait" hook, as well as the Mustad 34011.
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Dink #2 Length: 3/4 inch; Diameter: 1/2 inch. $.99/ea
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Stretch #2 Length: 7/8 inch; Diameter: 7/16 inch. $1.25/ea
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Suggested hooks: Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H #2 or #1, Mustad 34011 #2,
Wapsi Saltwater Popper Hook #2,
Mustad CK74S #2 or #1. These were previously shown in our catalog as simply the
"#2 Small" popper blanks.
Stretch #1/0 Length: 1 inch; Diameter: 1/2 inch. $1.25/ea
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Suggested hooks: Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H #1/0, Mustad 34011 #1/0,
Wapsi Saltwater Popper Hook #2,
Mustad CK74S #1 or #1/0. These were previously shown in our catalog as simply the
"#1/0 Small" popper blanks.
Pencil Popper #1/0 Length: 1 3/4 inch; Diameter: 7/16 inch. $1.35/ea
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Suggested hooks: Mustad 34011 #3/0,
Wapsi Saltwater Popper Hook #2/0,
Mustad CK74S #2/0.
Boilermaker #1/0 Small Length: 1 1/16 inch; Diameter: 5/8 inch. $1.25/ea
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Boilermaker #2/0 Small Length: 1 3/4 inch; Diameter: 5/8 inch. $1.35/ea
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Suggested hooks: Mustad 34011 #4/0,
Mustad CK74S #3/0. These were previously shown in our catalog as simply
the "Boilermaker" popper blanks.
Boilermaker #2/0 Medium Length: 1 3/4 inch; Diameter: 3/4 inch. $1.35/ea
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Boilermaker #2/0 Large Length: 1 3/4 inch; Diameter: 7/8 inch. $1.35/ea
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This is the largest of the Boilermaker styles that we sell.
Boilermaker #3/0 Medium Length: 1 1/16 inch; Diameter: 3/4 inch. $1.35/ea
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Boilermaker #3/0 Large Length: 1 1/16 inch; Diameter: 7/8 inch. $1.35/ea
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3XL Mylar Tubing: This is the very large mylar tubing which can be slipped over
a foam popper head to make a "Crystal Popper" style of popper. This tubing
will fit over the "Pencil Popper" heads or the "Boilermaker #2/0 Small" heads shown above. 1 yd per pack: $4.75/ea
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Cam Sigler's Billfish Popper Heads (Tube Heads): Noted Billfish expert Cam Sigler has
designed what we consider to be the very best offshore, bluewater, and billfish popper head ever concieved.
Rig these cupped face Billfish Popper Heads on a tube (see below) in front of any offshore fly for the ultimate in
fish-attracting commotion. In proven bluewater color schemes. $4.25/ea.
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Master Blaster and Master Jack Billfish Popper Heads: These cylindrical popper
heads feature a cupped face and are drilled through to accept a tube for offshore rigging (use
our "Large" size tubes). The rear of the popper heads are drilled in 6 places making it easy
to insert saddle hackle feathers and flash material to make a traditional style sailfish
popper. We like to use Zap Gel to attach the feathers. The Master Blaster
style is approx. 1 1/4" long (3.25 cm) and approx. 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. The
Master Jack style is approx 1 1/8" (2.75 cm) long and 3/4" (1.75 cm) in diameter. $1.60/ea.
These are the traditional style of popper heads for sailfish and marlin, preferred
by many of the world's top billfish anglers.
Master Blaster:
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Master Jack:
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Mylar Skirts for Popper Heads: These Mylar Skirts are for making offshore
poppers using foam cylinder style popper heads like our "foam cylinders" or
Master Blaster & Master Jack heads. Each skirt measures 2"X8", and features an adhesive
backing to help stick the skirt onto the head. The "strands" of the skirt
measure 1/16" in width. Each pack contains three skirts and three 4" long
strips of 1" wide adhesive backed decorator tape to overwrap the skirt where it attaches to the
popper head. One pack of Mylar Skirts will dress 3 Master Jack heads (3/4" diameter cylinder)
or 2 Master Blaster heads (1" diameter cylinder).
Mylar Skirts: $4.99/pack
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Mirage "Fringe" Popper Skirts Opal: $3.75/pack:
These skirts are made of Flashabou Mirage, and will make the brightest little
popper you've ever seen - great for small tunas, bluefish, and any aggresive
fish that chase topwater flies. Strands are cut to approx 1/16" (1mm) width - strands
are approx 3 3/4"(10 cm) long. Strands are connected at one end by a solid band - just
wrap the band around a popper head, overwrap with some adhesive tape (try the "Banger
Strips" shown below under the "Prismatic Reflective Decorator Tape" heading), and
you're in business! Each pack contains approx 18" (46 cm) of Fringe.
Mirage "Fringe" Popper Skirt Opal Add to Cart
Large Adhesive Eyes: Oversize adhesive eyes used to make offshore poppers
like the Master Blaster and Master Jack. Use the #16 (1") eye for the Master Blaster heads
or our 1" diameter foam cylinders...use the #12 (3/4") eye for the Master Jack or our
3/4" diameter foam cylinders, or see "Page 1" of our catalog for a huge range of
adhesive eyes sizes, including some large sizes that are not quite as big as the ones
shown below.
#12 (3/4") (36 eyes per pack - $3.95/pack)
#21 Silver Add to Cart
#16 (1") (30 eyes per pack - $3.95/pack)
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Note: Some folks find tying poppers and sliders a bit of a challenge. If you want to fish with some sweet
poppers, but don't have the time or inclination to tie your own, check out the Edgewater Popper Flies
in our Saltwater Flies and Gear catalog.
We offer a great book on tying tube flies:
"Tube Flies" by
Mark Mandell & Les Johnson - $29.95 Add to Cart
Fly Tyers Tubes - Large: These are the correct size tubes for rigging the Master Blaster,
Master Jack, and Cam Sigler Billfish Popper heads. 10 per pack; each tube is 5 inches (12.75 cm) long, and can be easily
cut down to any preferred length. These are rigid nylon tubes suitable for tying large tube flies -
a length of soft flexible tubing for joining the hard tube to the hook eye is included.
Inside diameter: .080"; outside diameter: 1/8" (.125). $3.75/pack Add to Cart
Fly Tyers Tubes - Small: Ideal for tying tube flies for salmon & steelhead,
as well as small to midsize tube fly streamers for offshore fishing. These are rigid nylon
tubes - a length of soft flexible tubing for joining the hard tube to the hook eye is included.
Inside diameter: .042"; outside diameter: 3/32". 10 per pack; each tube is 5 inches (12.75 cm)
long. $3.75/pack Add to Cart
Fly Tyers Tubes - Micro Tubing:
Tiny sized, thin walled tubing for small flies....Inside diameter: .042", outside diameter
.062". This is a single, 24 inch length of tubing that can be cut to any length you want.
No juction tubing is included with this tubing
$3.75/pack Add to Cart
Fly Tyers Tubes - Fast Sink Assortment :
These copper tubes are heavy enough to sink the fly down to the level that you want
to fish at...each assortment contains 24 tubes in 4 different lengths - the longer
length tubes are heavier, of course. Great for salmon, steehead, and saltwater
tube flies. Plastic lined to prevent leader chafe. $14.95/pack Add to Cart
Fly Tyers Tubes - Intermediate Sink Assortment:
These "Intermediate Sink" tubes are made of aluminum for a moderate sink rate...
each assortment contains 24 tubes in 4 different lengths - the longer
length tubes are heavier. Plastic lined to prevent leader chafe...includes flexible junction
tubing. $14.95/pack Add to Cart
HMH Tube Fly Starter Tool: Simply mount this tool in the jaws of your
existing vise to start tying tube flies! Includes tube tools and a small assortment of tubes to
get you started. $27.95 Add to Cart
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Flylipps: What the heck is a Flylipp? A Flylipp is a small
plastic lip that is tied to the fly to create a diving or swimming style fly, much like
the many lipped plugs designed for spinning and plug casting. Here are two representative
photos of flies tied with Flylipps: Photo 1; Photo 2.
According to the maker, these will fit hook sizes #4-2/0.
To view the manufacturer's website with tying instructions for these Flylipps,
please click here (external link - please use your browser's
"back" button to return to Saltwaterflies.com. $3.95/pack - 10 Flylipps per pack.
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Crease Fly Kit: The Crease Fly Kit is made by Capt Joe Blados,
the originator of the Crease Fly! This kit has the key materials you need to make killer
Crease Flies, including sheet foam, colored foils & transfer film for applying foils to the
foam, cyanoacrylate glue, and instructions! Hooks not included; we suggest the
Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H or the Gamakatsu Spinnerbait Hook (for large sized flies) - both of these styles feature a large gap in relation
to shank length. For a more traditional long shank hook, the Mustad CK74S or S74S are good, and
for a traditional standard shank length, Joe Blados suggests the Tiemco 811S hook for Crease
Flies. Click here to see
Joe Blados' instructions for tying
the Crease Fly (the kit contains additional instructions for tying the Crease Shrimp, Crease
Crab, and super size Crease Flies). Refills available for the foam and foil enclosed
in the Crease Fly Kit. Related items: Crease Fly Cutters - for making
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Crease Fly Kit: $25.95 Temporarily out of stock
Foam Refills: $10.95 Add to Cart
(3 9" X 12" sheets of foam {2 White/1 Yellow} with
roll of adhesive for applying foil films)
Foil Refills: 10.95 Temporarily out of stock
(3 12" X 12" sheets of colored transfer film foils)
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Prismatic Pliable Pearl Sheet Back
and Embossed Flashback Pearl Sheet:
Prismatic Pliable Pearl Sheet Back is a tough, flexible product can be cut into strips to make
iridescent shellbacks for shrimp, crab, and crustacean patterns...Embossed Flashback Pearl Sheet
is a thinner sheet with a wonderful embossed texture to the surface.
Each of these items contains a sheet measuring
approx 11 inches X 2 1/2 inches (28 x 6 cm). Click text links for photos.
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Prismatic Pliable Pearl Sheet Back $2.95 Add to Cart
Embossed Flashback Pearl Sheet $3.50 Add to Cart
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Prismatic Reflective Decorator Tape: Prismatic reflective
adhesive-backed tape is used for making flies like the
Bob's Banger, as well as making reflective gill plates on deceivers, for epoxy flies,
etc. These are the original tape products by Witchcraft/WTP that saltwater fly tiers
have been using for years. Nice variety of colors & styles available.
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Variety Pack (6 colors of tape in each pack: Holographic silver glitter,
silver scale, green scale, red scale, chartreuse scale, fuchsia scale.
Each sheet of tape in the pack measures 3"X4"). $3.50
Variety Pack Add to Cart
Decorator Tape Packs - "Scale Pattern" finish (3 2"X6" sheets per pack) $2.50
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Decorator Tape Packs - "Glitter Pattern" finish (3 2"X6" sheets per pack) $2.50
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Decorator Tape Packs - "Pearl" finish
(3 2"X6" sheets per pack) $2.50
Pearl/Glow-in-the-dark Add to Cart
Pearl (Transparent) Add to Cart
Pearl Glitter (Transparent) Add to Cart
Pearl Fishscale (Transparent) Add to Cart
Decorator Tape Packs - "Holographic Silver (Mirror)" finish
(3 2"X6" sheets per pack) $2.50
Mirror (Holographic Silver) Add to Cart
Decorator Tape - Banger Strips: Strips of prismatic reflective Decorator Tape perfect
for easily making Banger style poppers - each of these precut strips measures
1"X4" (2.5 X 10cm). 5/8" diameter foam cylinders are standard for Bangers -
1/2" diameter is good for a smaller fly, but these strips are also long enough
to be used to wrap a foam cylinder as large as 1" diameter for making offshore
popper heads. 8 strips per pack - $2.15 per pack
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Adhesive Backed Lead Tape: Used to add a keel or
create additional weight under the body of the fly, this lead tape is adhesive
backed for easy application. This sheet of lead tape measures 2 inches by 5 inches
(5 cm X 13 cm). Click text link for photo. --$2.50/pack
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Adhesive Backed Lead Tape Add to Cart
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GLASS RATTLES: 
Adding a rattle to a fly can increase its effectiveness. Rattle flies are
becoming more and more popular, especially for fish that feed on
crustaceans like crabs and shrimp. These are pyrex glass rattles, 10
per pack. The Micro size rattles are very short in length; about 3/8" long.
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#3mm (Micro) $3.75 Add to Cart
#3mm (sm) $3.75 Add to Cart
#4mm (med) $3.75 Add to Cart
#5mm (lg.) $3.75 Add to Cart
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Flash
Holographic Fly Fiber: Holographic Fly Fiber by Hedron is
an excellent choice for adding highlights to saltwater streamer patterns - use this
wherever you want to add a holographic sparkle! Use for offshore flies, deceivers, squid flies,
and more. Straight fiber without twist or crinkle makes a nice lateral line for any
baitfish imitation. For the colored fibers; one side of the fiber is colored, the other
side is silver. -- 4.15/pack
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4001 Silver Add to Cart
4002 Silver/Gold Add to Cart
4003 Silver/Green Add to Cart
4010 Silver/Blue Add to Cart
4011 Silver/Red Add to Cart
4012 Silver/Black Add to Cart
4013 Silver/Purple Add to Cart
4018 Silver/Pink Add to Cart
4067 Silver/Orange Add to Cart
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