Pop a Top Popper - For Saltwater and also Bass - McFly Angler Fly Tying Tutorial

A customer of mine sent me a video and asked if I could tie the fly for him. It was interesting enough so I said I would. I liked the fly so much that I decided to make a video on it to show you all how to tie it. Now I am not the originator of this fly, but I believe the person making this video is... • How To Tie The "Pop A ... . You can go check his video out if you want, it is quite informative. He did a few things differently than I did. First, he used a different dubbing for the tail section. His was Lazar dub, I used a more flashy dubbing. He also didnt make cutouts for the eyes, instead used an eye with a protrusion on the back so it stuck into the foam. I think the cutout, while takes longer, looks nicer and is more durable. But its up to you.
Now, I had tied it in the same colors he did, red/white. However I believe this fly could do really well in many other color combos. Like Chartreuse and white, chartreuse and pink, black and blue, brown and orange, etc. Just get creative and make it your own.
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Brush materials
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Congo Hair (natures white) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Super Hair (white) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Starburst Dubbing (pearl) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Materials
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Hook: Gamakatsu B10S (1/0) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Thread: UTC Ultra 140 (red) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Tail Dubbing: Starburst (metallic red) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Flash: Flashabou (red) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Krystal Flash (pearl) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Tail: Bucktail (white/natural) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Gill: Congo Hair (red) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Head: Foam Cylinders (1/2", white) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Eyes: Fish Skull Living Eyes (fire, 6mm) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
Glue: Loctite (brush on liquid) - www.dooleysflyfishing.com/pro...
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UV Resin: Solarez flex formula - www.solarez.com/product/fly-t...
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Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Spring Assist - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
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Dubbing Brush Table: www.oasisbenches.com/dubbing-...
UV Light: Solarez UV Cure (high output) -
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[@TrailChaser]

This is such an awesome coincidence! My buddy Andrew(the guy in the video you linked in the description) gave me one that he tied about a year and a half ago and I've caught dozens of reds using it. As a matter of fact, my next video coming out Monday is me catching a limit of reds using Andrew's Pop a Top Popper.

[@McFlyAngler]

Very cool

[@showmemotion]

this is the year for bass fishing on the fly rod for me, can't wait. thanks for another great fly!

[@McFlyAngler]

Awesome man, give it a try you will get one

[@davidleimeister5027]

Mcfly you tie some really great flies. You have the great ability to teach.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you!

[@barrelproof6652]

McFly, your videos have been a great inspiration for me as I’ve just started tying. I was hoping one day you could tie a fly that would catch me a girlfriend. I ran the last one off after she found my hare’s mask…

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks man, glad you have been enjoying the videos. And sorry I can’t help that part. Maybe next time don’t wear the hares mask like Donny Darko. Probably not the best way to keep a girl. Haha!

[@steveokon5431]

Great fly! Thank you, this'll be one I'll need for my arsenal!

[@McFlyAngler]

Awesome! Yeah it’s a cool pattern, neat idea from the guy who came up with it. I hope it catches you some nice fish

[@train4905]

A brilliant job sir,well done

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@samdelaet3587]

Can’t wait to tie this. Will be my first popper to tie.

[@McFlyAngler]

Awesome! Yeah it’s a good popper to start with as it doesn’t require all the resin coating and such. Good luck! Let me know how it goes for you

[@michiganfisher9253]

Best looking popper tie i’ve seen in some time! Great job!!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks! It’s a good pattern for sure from Andrew. He commented btw so give him a shout out and tell him how great it is.

[@michiganfisher9253]

Ok!

[@shelterskelter]

Amazing popper design!

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah the original tier of this really made a cool design that does work well.

[@andrewsflyfishing9578]

Thank you for sharing Brother! That is how all of this works. Someone comes up with an idea and others take that idea and improve on it. I have caught largemouth bass, back home, and barramundi here in Thailand where I live now on many different colors. I have been asked to tie it for others, but I don't have the space to do it until I buy a home here. I will eventually return to making videos and fly tying again, but I do manage to get out and catch a few once in a while. :)

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh cool, so you are saying your the original tier? Awesome man. I got this from someone else’s video I think. Is that not the original tier? Yeah I’ve got quite a few patterns I came up with that others have made videos on also. Some though say it is their own pattern which is a bit frustrating. But whatever. I try to give credit where credit is due. Please message me on Instagram or something to discuss so I can make sure you get credit if it is indeed your pattern originally. The one I got the pattern from I don’t think was you. So I’ll have to change the description for that.

[@McFlyAngler]

Actually I just looked back, and I think you are the original. Hahahaa! Sorry. Yeah cool pattern bro. Glad I linked correctly. My family just came down with Covid so I’ve been a bit off the last few days. Hard to pay attention dealing with the kids and wife sick. Anyway, thanks again!

[@michiganfisher9253]

Good job dude!! That tie was awesome andrew!!! 👍

[@Hen_4546]

Don’t live by salt water but I will try this fly looks good 👍

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah it seems like a good pattern. Im sure it will work for bass if you want to fish a local lake or pond.

[@hdayan1945]

Great Popper !!!

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah the creator of this pattern came up with a nice one for sure

[@johndonovan7334]

Very good.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@brunobormann-ultralightfish]

Nice Brooo🤘🎣

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@michaelburk9171]

Most of the top water fishing I do, (fresh and salt) is around, over, or through cover. Do you ever put weed guards on patters like this? Or tie them so the sit hook point up?

[@McFlyAngler]

You can, and I do occasionally but for my own fishing I don’t because I am not fishing super heavy cover. But yes you should be able to on this, just maybe give yourself a little extra room by the eye to get that weed guard tied in.

[@michaelburk9171]

@@McFlyAngler thanks.

[@Goober-pm8sz]

Ik this is a year ago, but I think if I could make the back pink with silicone legs and color the front pink while adding mono eyes to the front, I could make an effective shrimp popper

[@McFlyAngler]

Yeah go for it, I think it should work for ya

[@mswarrior932]

Come on man I was waiting for something really cool and amazing to happen!! 😂🤣🥦👀

[@McFlyAngler]

Lol with what?

[@mswarrior932]

@@McFlyAngler the almighty magic fly!!!???

[@McFlyAngler]

You witnessed the magic. It was tied. Magically

[@mswarrior932]

@@McFlyAngler thanks A!! That's awesome!!!🤣😂👊😤👊

[@mikeking453]

Nice

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@AbdAzis_CH]

Hadir nyunk bos q smga sokses sll

[@MostlyFlyFishing77]

I have the exact same Hogue Deka!

[@McFlyAngler]

It’s a great knife huh? I love this thing!

[@MostlyFlyFishing77]

@@McFlyAngler oh yeah, great value for 20CV steel too. Unrelated, I just got an 8wt so I can throw bigger flies like this one too!

[@McFlyAngler]

Awesome! What brand? And have you casted it yet?

[@MostlyFlyFishing77]

@@McFlyAngler I got in on the Orvis sale for the encouter outfit. It was $180 on sale for $80! I haven't tried it yet, but I plan on getting an intermediate line for it and a Reddington behemoth reel.

[@McFlyAngler]

Nice man. Yeah Orvis makes a good rod, and that’s a great deal.

[@caseywood9781]

I bet that'd be deadly on bluegill

[@McFlyAngler]

Maybe a little big for that

[@caseywood9781]

Hmmm, if only there were a solution like using a smaller hook...

[@McFlyAngler]

Sure. Tie it smaller, would maybe work. Probably need to change up the materials a bit to get it small enough…. But yeah for sure, give it a shot, let me know how it works for ya