How to Make a Spider Out of Foam

In fly fishing, foam spiders attract bluegills, bass and other panfish. The lightweight foam sits on the surface of the water with long legs sticking out, concealing a fish hook underneath. Although fairly simple to make, finished foam spiders are quite life-like, and can be fashioned in any color combination you like. Making your own foam spiders by hand requires some basic materials found at tackle and sport shops.

Things You'll Need

  • Fish hook
  • Clamp
  • Fishing line
  • Instant-bond glue
  • Scissors
  • Craft foam or foam body
  • Thin rubber cord
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the curved end of the fish hook in the clamp and tighten it.

    • 2

      Tie the end of the fishing line to the middle of the fish hook. Wrap the line around the length of the hook. Cut off the line so that it hangs about 3 feet from the hook.

    • 3

      Cut an approximately 1-inch long oval of craft foam. Alternatively, use a foam body purchased from a tackle shop.

    • 4

      Put a couple of drops on instant bond glue on the line-wrapped hook. Immediately place the foam piece over the glue.

    • 5

      Bring the hanging end of the line up and wrap it around the foam twice, about two-thirds of the way from the curved part of the hook. The shape should resemble a spider's torso and head.

    • 6

      Cut three 3-inch pieces of thin rubber cord. Place one over the spot where you've wrapped the line around the foam, and wrap it around both the foam and the cord twice. Repeat with the second and third piece of cord, fanning them out to make legs.

    • 7

      Tie off the end of the line and trim.