hopper patterns.

[ttas67]

anybody got an easy foam hopper pattern they'd like to share. maybe a pic?
also, any other hopper patterns accepted. thanks

[buckeyetrouter]

hey Trevor......check this one out, I almost bit the screen when I first saw it........must be good?????? http://troutflies.com/tutorials/hopper/index.shtml

hoping to get down to the park in August and get some fishing in......


buckeyetrouter

[ttas67]

thanks for the reply bob. too bad I can't tie like that, or I'd whip a few up!

troutman, if you read this, I tied up a few of the hopper pattern you gave me. I used a 2x long dry hook, instead of a hopper/stimi hook, and barred tan legs instead of orange (I didn't have orange legs). I really think that pattern's gonna be a hit up there. what's it called?

[flyman]

My favorite is Schroeder's Parachute Hopper.

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/details.cfm?parentID=24


But I also use several other simple ones. All you need to tie them is just a little foam, some hair, maybe a little flash material, and rubber leggs. They work great as dropper flies, and are cheap and easy to tie.

Good easy one from Charlie Craven.
http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/details.cfm?parentID=16

These chernobly style flies work just as well in the smokys as they do out west.
http://www.hawkinsflyfishing.com/Chernobyl_hopper_pattern.php

Easy one with some good info on hoppers and how to fish them
http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/hoppers/

Foam is good, foam is cheap, foam floats good
http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/ezhopper/

This one is mine.
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/watermark.php?file=529/1616DSCF0051-med.JPG

Hook-2xl dry fly
Thread-tan 6/0
Body-tan foam 2mm doubled
Wing-etha foam (packing foam, like the kind use for electronics) colored with brown and red waterproof markers
Indicator-white 2mm foam
antenna-cheap synthetic paint brush bristles
eyes-waterproof marker
leggs-round rubber orange

Maybe these will give you a few ideas and you can come up with one on your own.:smile:

[Milton]

Thanks, Flyman. I didn't post the original question, but I've been meaning to get around to taking up hopper tying. That'll help.


-Milton

[ttas67]

thanks a million!!!!! that's exactly what I was looking for.

[flyman]

Great:biggrin: Now tie some up and show them to us. This time of year I love to fish a hopper with some kind of dropper like an ant, beetle, or inch worm. If you run into some kind of problem with one of the patters let us know. I know there are quite a few very good tiers here, and all the ones I know are always more than happy to help.