STP Frog

Th STP Frog has a realistic profile and coloration. Its unique head and open mouth creates a popping action when retrieved.

Th STP Frog has a realistic profile and coloration. Its unique head and open mouth creates a popping action when retrieved.

The STP Frog, or Swimming Topwater Popping Frog, is a weedless, multi-colored frog imitation. Tied with two layers of foam you have the ability to realistically imitate a frog’s light colored belly and darker back. The foam shapes are created by using foam cutters manufactured by River Road Creations. They are available on a set or three individual sizes (10, 6, &2).

Pat Cohen’s Frog Legs give this updated version of the STP Frog a more realistic appearance.

Pat Cohen’s Frog Legs give this updated version of the STP Frog a more realistic appearance.

Originally tied with rubber legs front and back , in this version I swapped out the rear rubber legs and replaced them with Cohen’s Frog Legs. I think this upgrade gives the fly a more realistic profile when floating at rest in the water. To make the fly weedless a mono weed guard is used. I also like to add a mono loop at the back of the fly to help stabilize the frog legs and add a convenient tie in point for adding a dropper.

Pattern Recipe: (For a 2 1/2” frog - using the small cutter)

Hook: Allen Bass Bug #12

Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 6/0 Fl. Green

Weed Guard/Dropper Loop: 20# Mono

Rear Legs: X-Small (1.25”) Cohen’s Frog Legs - colored with permanent waterproof markers

Body: Two Foam Shapes cut out using the small STP Frog Foam Cutter in the color of choice (white and chartreuse used here) detail added with permanent waterproof markers if desired.

Front Legs: Silicon Crazy Legs

Eyes: 3mm 3-D molded eyes

The pattern can be tied in larger sizes by using a larger foam cutter as well as bigger hooks and frog legs