[Tailer]

Where do you find the foam dumbell/ hour-glass shaped piece you have the eyes glued to?

Not sure exactly what the OP is using but what you describe sounds like Rainy's Boobie Eyes:

Boobie Eyes Barbell | Ole Florida Fly Shop

Boobie Eyes Barbell are made from foam and are used to create a high riding, wide-profile fly. Can hand-paint the ends or glue an eye onto. We love tying Tarpon flies with these to keep the fly above the fish and in the strike zone.

olefloridaflyshop.com

 

[kjnengr]

It's not a gurgler, but another option is to make a head out of fettucine foam (or any thin strips of craft foam) like Drew Chicone's Tuscan bunny. Put whatever type of tail/body you want and stack the foam strips and trim them as you do deer hair. I tied one for grown up sized jacks and the foam head floated the heavy hook much better than I thought it would.

 

[Jdl80]

Sweet looking frog.
Where do you find the foam dumbell/ hour-glass shaped piece you have the eyes glued to? I have tried to find something similar for a year to now avail.... need it for a pattern I got from someone at the boat ramp... and it works great.

Ole Florida fly shop. They are “boobie” dumbbell eyes. You can also just get Eva foam dowels and cut them for much cheaper.

 

[TidewateR]

I tied a few mouse style gurglers for AK and have used the flies for redfish and bass too. I've had spotted bass blow it up, but haven't landed one yet. Hope to get a bass on it this spring. I used the "Master Splinter" recipe to tie up. Moorish Mouse is another popular style.

 

[kjnengr]

I tied a few mouse style gurglers for AK and have used the flies for redfish and bass too. I've had spotted bass blow it up, but haven't landed one yet. Hope to get a bass on it this spring. I used the "Master Splinter" recipe to tie up. Moorish Mouse is another popular style.

Where do you get foam that thick?

 

[TidewateR]

I dont recall where I ordered it, but it's 6mm Hareline foam. Sort of a bitch to tie, but want the fly floaty for skating it across turbid water.