The STP Frog Fly Pattern Tutorial

For the how simple this pattern is it should be a staple in anyones box for top water action in the summer months.
Ive fished it a couple bass trips over the last few years, but man does the cutters that Tony Tomsu designed with River road Creations make it stupid easy. There are a couple You Tube videos showing off the awesomeness of River Road Creations frog foam cutters, and on their Website it has a step by stop by Tony and also shows Curtis Fry doing an awesome Tube version of this fly.
For this fly, you will need the foam cutters that can be purchased here:
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And if you want the pre dotted frog foam, you can purchase it here:
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The Cutter although expensive for the set, dramatically saves time at the vise and makes a more uniform frog pattern especially when matching up two different colors onto the shank of the hook. Tie some up and fish in your favorite colors of foam and legs. As mentioned I don't usually put eyes on, but it adds to the realism for the fisherman and I do see how maybe these rattle eyes could be of benefit, but I usually lose them and end up fishing with out.
The Recipe:
Hook: #Ahrexhooks TP610 #2
Thread: #Semperfliflytying Floro Waxed thread 8/0
Weed Guard: 30 lb Mono
Foam: 2mm foam in two colors
Legs: 1 Tab of rubber legs
Eyes: Not necessary, but craft store rattle eyes
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[@bruceallen6377]

Holy crap Sesame Street‘s gonna sue you! That’s the best Kermit the Frog I’ve ever seen! Great channel, thanks diesel!

[@wanayam5146]

This is the most awesome frog fly patern in youtube

[@Svenddiesel]

Tony’s pattern has caught me more largemouth bass than anything else. Also caught a few trout last summer with it

[@matthewjeffres1289]

This is one cool Frog Pattern!

[@Svenddiesel]

Yeah it is and it works

[@robchapman5366]

That was a very nice job. Thank you.

[@shawnbeattie8695]

Great videos my man. Tight lines!

[@Svenddiesel]

Thank you

[@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386]

Awesome and thank you sir for this lesson

[@GeekOnTheWater]

This would be a good pattern for our Northern Snakehead here in Virginia

[@mattweber5242]

Love it!!

[@archer41eh]

Would a black Sharpie fix the black on the foam? How are you liking the NorVise? Thanks for the video. Cheers!

[@Svenddiesel]

Shawn yes it would totally work. Also if it didn’t have spots you could add them. The vise is great.

[@j.taylor7361]

Do you notice any difference between a single and double weed guard in terms of getting hung up on vegetation?

[@Svenddiesel]

Being honest I haven’t since I don’t fish them where weed guards are not needed. So I can’t give great feedback on this.

[@j.taylor7361]

@@Svenddiesel How would you tie in a double weed guard?

[@Svenddiesel]

Tie two pieces of 50-60 lb mono on the top of the shank and well into the bend so they are touching each other in the top of the shank at angles, not stacked. Tie the fly. Then bring them up on each side of the hook through the lower lip of the frog and tie them off on right behind the eye. You could also do a double guard off the hook eye, but I prefer the loops so it doesn’t affect the pop as much in theory

[@nikriggs9830]

Where did you get them legs from. They don’t sell them here in Australia

[@Svenddiesel]

They are just silicone tab legs. If there are any bass jig making guys down there they should have them

[@larrystevanus85]

where is the website please where I can order the frog foam cutters in the video?

[@Svenddiesel]

www.jsflyfishing.com/river-road-stp-frog-foam-body-cutter

[@nikriggs9830]

Where can I get those foam cutter from.

[@Svenddiesel]

Any fly shop that has access to hareline. From river road creations. I’m sure Tony would ship to you direct as well

[@frankrn]

8/0 is a heavy thread? yeah ok. not something i would use for tying on foam...

[@Svenddiesel]

It depends. I’ve used 12/0 and cut the foam. I guess you could lay down more wraps for a base before tightening the foam, but then why not use 8/0 or even 6/0. The foam will float even with lots of 8/0 wraps 😂😂😂