Hopper Swap

[aroostookbasser 0]

Size 10 -4????

 

Guess that rules out the 2/0 version I was going to tye.

 

:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

 

 

back to the bench!!!!!!!!!

[ibian 0]

Can't figure this one out, tried a bunch of different patterns on the weekend with foam but the foam keeps ripping, I even tried tying it with antron fibers that were thick and still no luck. I would hate to pull out at this time; does anyone have a hopper pattern that does not use foam?

[rich5665 0]

And here I thought I was the only one. I'm trying to make the legs out of foam, for every three I make I break one. :wallbash:

[flytyinfreak 0]

Well I finally figured out my wet hopper pattern. It is a takeoff of Letumgo's hairy plopper with a little freak thrown in for good measure! I have received 3 sets and am happy with what I see! I am recuperating from knee surgery so I tye a little and read a little and tye a little and sleep a lot! Just no fishing! which sux but oh well more time at the vise is a good thing!

[BassBugn 0]

ibian,

 

I tied a version of the Michigan Skunk (Hopper). It's tied with a chenille body & elk hair or deer hair wing with rubber legs. There's a picture of it when you first log on to this site. I first saw it on a video by Kelly Gallop. He had high praises for it. I have not fished with it yet. However I will be using it this week. Obviously you're welcome to tye them.

 

Steve

[smallieFanatic 0]

Can't figure this one out, tried a bunch of different patterns on the weekend with foam but the foam keeps ripping, I even tried tying it with antron fibers that were thick and still no luck. I would hate to pull out at this time; does anyone have a hopper pattern that does not use foam?

 

 

 

May I suggest the Letort Hopper?

[ibian 0]

ibian,

 

I tied a version of the Michigan Skunk (Hopper). It's tied with a chenille body & elk hair or deer hair wing with rubber legs. There's a picture of it when you first log on to this site. I first saw it on a video by Kelly Gallop. He had high praises for it. I have not fished with it yet. However I will be using it this week. Obviously you're welcome to tye them.

 

Steve

 

That's funny I found this online yesterday and tied it last night, I changed it a bit I used the red tail, dark olive chenille and the elk hair was tied in 2 stages, (you'll see when you get one), I added a foam head like the clodhopper, black rubber legs with a red sparkle and I tied in a bright green foam strike indicator. I was really happy with the outcome. The best part was using elk hair on top of the foam head, this stopped the thread from cutting into the foam. Thanks

 

Ian

[BassBugn 0]

FTF, Flies are ready. Send ADDY when you have a chance.

 

Thanks

Steve

[aroostookbasser 0]

FTF......send addy....flies are nearly complete.

[flytyinfreak 0]

FTF......send addy....flies are nearly complete.

what ever happend the civilized PM? You huddlums!

 

R.M. Slayton

430 orange Ct.

Manteca CA 95336

[aroostookbasser 0]

kinda expected you.....to PM the addy.......oops!!!!!

 

Thanks....flies done!!!! Out By Monday!!!!!!

[BassBugn 0]

Flies were mailed today.

 

Steve

[rich5665 0]

FTF - Hoppers will be in the mail tomorrow.

[aroostookbasser 0]

You should have flies in hand tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Went out as planned.

[NWPAsteelie 0]

My flies were mailed out and toe tagged. I hope they get there safely.