bass poppers

My New Vise (Or Vice)

May 8, 2015 by Leigh Leave a Comment

After some not-so-scientific research and help from friends at Nutmeg TU, I decided to go with a Peak vise. It has generally good reviews and a lot of die-hard fans based on the feedback I received.

I’m still learning how to tie, and have been attending Nutmeg TU fly tying nights every 2 weeks. So far I’ve tied various dries, nymphs, streamers and even some bass poppers.

In addition to fly tying skills, I’m also learning a lot about the materials that go into them. I may never look at a peacock or a deer the same way again.

I’ll start posting some of my creations soon. Enjoy!

Owl’s Poppers

June 27, 2014 by Leigh 2 Comments

The request for the Owl was simple: Three bass poppers with a camo theme.

What I got instead was 6 really nice bass bugs; three with camo paint jobs, and another three that look equally as fishy. Actually they look too good to fish – almost.

Jeff “Owl” Jones knows bass poppers. He has made them in the past under the Zazzy Pop moniker, and recently offered a limited production run in this post on his Low Gap Creek web site.

He says that he’s out of the popper business for awhile as he returns to his artwork, but if you’re interested shoot him an email. Who knows, he might change his mind.

Jeff, thanks again, These look great.

Review Of Cabelas Wind River Large Arbor Fly Reel

April 12, 2012 by Leigh Leave a Comment

Owljones.com is one of my favorite blogs, so when Jeff asked me about posting a review on the Cabelas Wind River reel I was happy to oblige. To see my review on his site, click here.

Also, if you haven’t seen them yet, please check out his new site for bass poppers, www.zazzypop.com. You’ll be glad you did.

Enjoy!