Boilermakers?

[Brians_22]

Tied this up the other day, I know the hook is a little small for thebody but it was just to give them a shot. I may use them for large mouth, it has close to the same hook gap as some of my top water plugs

[mdrew9]

I didn't think this was a boilermaker. Maybe I am wrong, I thought it was mylar tubing, with craft fur on the top and bottom?

[Brians_22]

im just going with what was on the package. we both may be right.

[Ray]

Jamie Boyle created (I think) a fly called the Boylermaker. I'll try to post a pic of one later today. It's a matchstick-like pattern tied with tubing.

Regardless I'm sure your popper will create a few boils too.

Try a hook with a bigger gap though.

[tommat]

A Boylermaker...

[BobG]

A Boylermaker...

I really like that fly. :brow Where could I get a recipe for it?

[RogerStg]

Bob,
It's just what it looks like
Flashabou inside EZ body
Craft fur on the top and bottom
Epoxy or goop to cover the eyes.

It's an easy, productive, non-fouling fly.
Effective simplicity. :)

[Ray]

I have found they work a bit better with the tail flash shorter than shown.

[Smcdermott]

I have had good luck tying the same fly with some marabou in the tail instead of the flash as well.

Sean

[CaptSuperfly]

im just going with what was on the package. we both may be right.

I've always seen those foam bodies sold as "boilermakers" too.