Gaines Has Been Making Fly Fishing Poppers Since 1946

The Gaines Company Has Been Making Fly Fishing Poppers Since 1946. BreamBugs salutes the Gaines Company for it dedication to fly fishers. Not only does Gaines make excellent products, THEY ARE ALL MADE IN THE USA! BreamBugs features 57 different styles of Gaines poppers. Including the Sneaky Pete, Dixie Devil and the Dynamite bug. See our wide selection of Gaines poppers at www.BreamBugs.com.Your online source for fly fishing lures. Bass, bluegill and bream poppers. BreamBugs.com is a small family owned and operated business. This allows us to be personal and responsive to your needs. Bream Bugs strives for quality, and guarantees your satisfaction with our products. Our products are 100% guaranteed.

7 Comments

Jason Cone on February 26, 2019 at 5:12 pm

Too bad the leg quality has gone down hill on the sneaky petes.

BreamBugs on February 26, 2019 at 5:43 pm

Yes, Gaines uses a softer rubber for their Sneaky Pete legs. I suggest you take a look at the Pultz Bream Sliders. They are similar to the Gaines Sneaky Pete but they have heavier rubber legs.
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- Ed V on July 27, 2021 at 8:02 pm
  
  If Gaines were smart, they’d start using SILICONE for their legs.. Not a lot of extra cost, but a heck of a lot longer lasting!
  I just unpacked a dozen of their poppers from between 20 and 30 years ago.. Rubber hadn’t totally gone, but did take the shape of the bubble pack where it rested against the plastic.
  Other than that, they’re still in great shape and ready to go about their business on bass and panfish. (And an occasional inquisitive trout!)
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Jason Cone on February 26, 2019 at 5:44 pm

BreamBugs ok thanks. I do make a few of my own but I will check them out
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Todd Dugas on March 20, 2023 at 10:57 am

I am looking for Egler the woman who owns Gaines popper company please call me if you have there number 763-310-7524 Todd or E- mail me at todddugas376@gmail.com thanks
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- Don Davis on March 20, 2023 at 11:28 am
  
  Todd,
  I, too, have been trying to reach anyone at Gaines for the last two years. I even called the Gaines, PA township, but got no help. The industry rumors are that Gaines went out of business or they sold the company to someone else. Neither have I been able to verify. If you learn the truth, please, let me know. Thanks. Don Davis, BreamBugs LLC
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