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Was gifted these flies a few years ago and they sat unused since. After using boobie flies this week I remembered these foam body flies that were sitting unused in my box. Any idea what these are and how to fish them?

(08-01-2020, 05:26 PM)Sharknado Wrote: [ -> ]Was gifted these flies a few years ago and they sat unused since. After using boobie flies this week I remembered these foam body flies that were sitting unused in my box. Any idea what these are and how to fish them?

Not real sure. Looks a bit like a gurgler (wooly bugger with life jacket). Used for pan fish and bass. Fished a bit similar to a popper. Does work on trout and in a pinch as a salt water fly. Fish aren't going to care what you call it or what it was supposed to be , . Let us know how it works.

(08-01-2020, 05:26 PM)Sharknado Wrote: [ -> ]Was gifted these flies a few years ago and they sat unused since. After using boobie flies this week I remembered these foam body flies that were sitting unused in my box. Any idea what these are and how to fish them?

They look like popcorn beetles. Popular flies for Pyramid Lake in Nevada.

(08-01-2020, 09:25 PM)Dunn13 Wrote: [ -> ]They look like popcorn beetles. Popular flies for Pyramid Lake in Nevada.

Yup, thought the same thing... Popcorn Beetles w/ marabou tails (no tails on the original pattern).

(08-02-2020, 03:48 AM)Joe_Dizzy Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-01-2020, 09:25 PM)Dunn13 Wrote: [ -> ]They look like popcorn beetles. Popular flies for Pyramid Lake in Nevada.

Yup, thought the same thing... Popcorn Beetles w/ marabou tails (no tails on the original pattern).

I guess that means he needs to take a road trip to Pyramid Lake this year! Still on my bucket list.