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Jul 13 2015

Chell's copied hopperPopular Contributor: mikechell


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Classification: Freshwater
Category: All Purpose Foam Surface Terrestrial
Bugs & Baits: Hopper Stonefly
Fish: All Purpose Panfish
Color(s): Tan Yellow
Recipe viewed 8106 times. Recipe ID: 987656014

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Chell's copied hopper


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Hook
size 8 Eagleclaw hook from Walmart
Thread
Sewing thread
Abdomen
Yellow 1mm craft foam from Dollar Tree
Back
Tan 2mm craft foam from Michael's
Head
Tan 2mm craft foam from Michael's
Legs
barred rubber leg material from FlyTiersDungeon.com
Wing
congo hair from FTD
Rib
green mono fishing line

 I saw anSBS I wanted to copy ... then couldn't find it when I was ready to tie.

This is a pretty simple pattern, easy to tie up ... done from memory.

I'll be fishing it tomorow ... I hope it floats as well as I expect it to.

 

Getting Started

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Steps 1 - 8

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Step 01

hook, foam, rubber leg material, ribbing material and congo hairhook, foam, rubber leg material, ribbing material and congo hair

Step 02

start thread about 1/3 from back of hook, and tie in tan foam (back and head)start thread about 1/3 from back of hook, and tie in tan foam (back and head)

Step 03

Tie in leg material to extend from rear of fly bodyTie in leg material to extend from rear of fly body

Step 04

Tie in yellow foam strip and ribbing materialTie in yellow foam strip and ribbing material

Step 05

wrap yellow foam forward, back and forward again, to build some bulk to the abdomen. Tie in about 1/3 from hook eye.wrap yellow foam forward, back and forward again, to build some bulk to the abdomen. Tie in about 1/3 from hook eye.

Step 06

place some superglue along back of yellow foam, pull tan foam forward and tie in even with yellow foam.place some superglue along back of yellow foam, pull tan foam forward and tie in even with yellow foam.

Step 07

Wrap ribbing forward, tie off and trim. lift tan foam and wrap thread forward to hook eye.Wrap ribbing forward, tie off and trim. lift tan foam and wrap thread forward to hook eye.

Step 08

Fold tan foam around hook and tie in behind hook eye.Fold tan foam around hook and tie in behind hook eye.

Steps 9 - 14

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Step 09

Forgot to have this out for beginning picture. Small amount of hair .. to suggest wing.Forgot to have this out for beginning picture. Small amount of hair .. to suggest wing.

Step 10

Bring thread over the top (this will be covered when done) and tie in wing material at Bring thread over the top (this will be covered when done) and tie in wing material at "waist".

Step 11

Fold the tan foam back over thorax and tie in at Fold the tan foam back over thorax and tie in at "waist". Trim off, leaving a "wing case ridge.

Step 12

Use a sewing needle and pierce through just over hook. Thread leg material through needle.Use a sewing needle and pierce through just over hook. Thread leg material through needle.

Step 13

Sew legs through body. If they don't stay separated on their own, place small amount of superglue at leg/body junction and hold legs in desired position for a few seconds.Sew legs through body. If they don't stay separated on their own, place small amount of superglue at leg/body junction and hold legs in desired position for a few seconds.

Step 14

I finish the fly with a drop of superglue on the undersides of thorax/head and abdomen.I finish the fly with a drop of superglue on the undersides of thorax/head and abdomen.

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