Fish For Life 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 Im trying to tye some small hoppers (size 12 and under) and was wondering what are some good patterns to try? A creek that i like to fish doesn't have many big fish so im wanting to use smaller hoppers for the small fish. If you got any small hopper patterns it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dcap240 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 My favorites to tie small are the letort hopper ( sometimes I add legs to them, either pheasant or rubber) and Schroeder's parachute hopper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoSlack 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Stoneflopper by Cheech. Size 12. Amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonJones 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 My favorite small hopper pattern that just slays em on small creeks is the Arizona Wanderings Mini Hopper (http://www.azwanderings.com) I made a video tutorial on how to tie them a while back on my site, check it out if you want to learn the pattern. http://www.azbythefly.com/fly-tying/dry-flies/10-video-az-wanderings-mini-hopper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Go to the SBS forum and look at "Mike's Golfing Cricket". I've tied this pattern on a 10 hook, but it could go smaller. Works well here in Florida. I don't know how to link the thread to this one or I'd do that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 I like Charlie Craven's Baby Boy Hopper.This is the cricket version of it in black (intheriffle.com). Just tie it in olive as a hopper.Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 I've done very well with the classic Madam X in olive, size 12, here in Michigan. Caught my two largest dry-fly browns ever on that pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheech 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Stoneflopper by Cheech. Size 12. Amazing. Thanks... I'm kind of partial too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phg 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Kauffmann's Stimulator is, basically, a small hopper. Some people add legs, but it works very well without. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SILKHDH 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Someone once said "whats the best fly to use?" " the easiest one to tie" I like that mini hopper. Bluegill killer I'm sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonJones 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Someone once said "whats the best fly to use?" " the easiest one to tie" I like that mini hopper. Bluegill killer I'm sure. You bet it is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STL_Geoff 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Check this guys blog out, I have used several of his hopper patterns http://hopperfishing.wordpress.com/category/fly-tying-tutorials/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2014 Stoneflopper by Cheech. Size 12. Amazing. Have to agree - a 14 or 16 too... I've done really well with that. a mini muddler or Letort is a pretty awesome small hopper as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
