Replacing Frog Legs

[Kevin22]

Thought I'd pass this on.. how easy and CHEAP it is to replace them. I saw the product video on TW for how to use the replacement legs they sell and the first thing I thought of was that I could do that a lot cheaper. So I went downstairs and got into my fly tying equip looking for the round rubber. Found it and gave it a shot. Takes about 2 minutes to replace them. 

 

1. cut a section of the rubber about 10" long.

2. count out 20 strands and separate them.

3. gather them all up as even as possible and tie a good tight knot (just an overhand granny knot) right in the center. 

4. pull out the legs of your frog. Just grab one end and pull. You'll see the legs in there look exactly like your new ones

5. Stick a piece of wire, a bent paper clip, a bobbin threader, anything you have laying around through both holes of the frog

6. place one side of the legs though the wire and pull them through the frog (might have to moisten the strands a little 

7. once they come though, grab a hold and pull them until the knot goes into the frog.

8. Trim however you wish. 

 

Easy as pie. 

 

 

The rubber is $1.79 for 5.5 feet of it which is enough for about 8 frogs. http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/skirt-making-material/366200.aspx

 

Sure beats $3.50 for 3 replacement legs. 

 

Here is the video with visual instructions (not my video) 

[jhoffman]

I even replace some with rabit strips. I use wire from swimbaits to pull it through.

[ksboy]

I've done this several times. Works like a charm. I use regular spinner bait skirts. They come out about the right length with the knot in them. A paper clip is a nice tool for this and fits in my skirt box easily for quick change on the water if necessary.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I even replace some with rabit strips. I use wire from swimbaits to pull it through.

That's interesting. There is a bait company that sell hybrid soft plastic/rabbit hair baits. The plastic-hair jig action looks like it might actually work.

[jhoffman]

Rabbit Hair breathes, movement without imparted movement