good, simple, and easy hopper patterns

[flytyer166 0]

what are some very simple hopper patterns that i can try? i can never tie the complex ones successfully so i neeed to go easier.

 

thanks

 

MG

[firedad 0]

Foam body, deer or elk hair wing and pheasant tail for legs.

[NJ All Day 0]

http://hopperfishing.wordpress.com/category/fly-tying-tutorials/

 

There are some. Some of them are easier than other but, there are some pretty simple ones.

[cameron 0]

[eastern fly 0]

I like this one. Its a variant of the Hopper Juan.

 

Kevin

 

http://azwanderings.com/fly-tying/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial.html

[92Esquire 0]

I like the Hopper Juan mentioned above and the Charlie Boy (CB) Hopper:

 

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/detail.cfm?parentID=16

 

The CB may be slightly easier to tie.

[flytyer166 0]

thank you everybody for the replies! keep em coming

[troutguy 0]

Pick up the current issue of Flyfishing and Tying Journal. The contest was hoppers. A LOT OF COOL ONES.