Howard’s Poon Wiggler Tying Instructions

Tying instructions

Step 1. Step 2.
Tie in a layer of Craft Fur, a few strands of Crystal-Flash, then another layer of Craft Fur. Cut out the lip from Craft Foam as shown
Step 3. Step 4. & 5.
Turn hook over in vise and attach Craft Foam from the bottom as shown, compressing the material as you wrap towards the eye. With a razor-blade or sharp knife, slice a square section of foam about 2’’ long.
Place the foam on top of the hook, with the end about a millimeter past the hook eye. Make a couple of loose wraps around the foam and pull down smoothly to compress the foam.  This might take a couple of tries, once compressed, make about 12 medium-tight wraps to secure
Step 6. Step 7.
Tie in Ice Chenille underneath foam layer, bring thread to front and wrap forward, tying it off behind the lip. Lay the foam over the top and make a loose wrap1/8’ -3/16” back from the front.  Make sure the thread is square (exactly perpendicular) to the foam and pull smoothly to compress.  Make 12 medium-tight wraps to hold it.
Step 8. Step 9.
Fold the lip back and whip-finish in front of it under the foam. Lift the foam that hangs out of the back behind where it is secured and wiggle your scissor tips under it, careful not to cut your thread and make a clean cut to remove excess foam.
Coat all thread wraps over the foam and at the eye with Softex or Flex Cement.
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