Another HubPages Article - Fly Tying - Tube Popper Fly

Here is another HubPages article - "Fly Tying - Tube Popper Fly".  This is the fishing fly we make using the popper bodies that are turned on the Mini Balsa Wood Lathe!

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New HubPages Article - "Simple Mini Balsa Wood Lathe"

Here is a new article - "Simple Mini Balsa Wood Lathe"!  This is one we made using scrap parts that were gathering dust in the garage. Works well in making balsa popper bodies for the Tube Popper Fly we like to use!

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Mini Balsa Wood Lathe and a Tube Popper Fly

Decided to tinker with "material in the scrap bin" and made a Mini Balsa Wood Lathe for making Balsa Wood Popper bodies. Got it put together, and made a a fishing fly... calling it the Tube Popper Fly based on the same concept of Tube Fishing Flies where the line passes through the body and the hook is not permanently attached to the body.  Like the idea of being able to change hook sizes as needed.

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Mini Balsa Wood Lathe

Been tinkering with "material in the scrap bin".  Came up with a Mini Balsa Wood Lathe using wood, a small electric motor, and nuts/bolts/nails.  Works well making Balsa Popper Bodies. Made two so far... one of which is a Tube Balsa Popper that is based on Tube Fishing Flies. More to come once we get it tested.  Also, do stay tuned to our updates; plan to post an article on how we made the Mini Balsa Wood Lathe!

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