Need a size 14-12 hopper

[Fish For Life 0]

What are some good hopper patterns that can be tyed small. Im in need of some smaller hoppers for some smaller fish on a new stream i found. So what are some good ones.

 

Thanks

[SkinnyPole 0]

Try a Bullet Head Hopper a quick cinch to tie. A Chernobyl Ant will work great.

 

Skinny

[flytire 0]

Joe's hopper

[FlaFly 0]

If you're fishing for panfish (sounds like it with a 12 hook) I suggest the mini-hopper. Easy to tie and supposed to be dynamite for bluegills. I've not tried one yet.

Also look at http://hopperfishing.wordpress.com Hopper Fishing Blog. They have lots of SBS patterns.

Finally, there are lots of variations on Fishy's Hopper that could be tied small.

[agn54 0]

Here's another one that's easy to tie (link)

[FlaFly 0]

AGN

that's the mini-hopper I referred to. AZ originated it. and that's the only place you'll find instructions as far as I have found.

[AZWoolybugger 0]

Roman Moser's Balloon Caddis w/wo legs is a good one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vyhZAxEgCs

 

Chris Sandford's bullet http://www.chrissandford.com/why-do-they-bite-the-bullet

 

Juan Ramirez's Hopper Juan http://hopperjuan.blogspot.com/

 

Charlie Craven's Charlie Boy Hopper http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/details.cfm?parentID=164

[flytire 0]

any larger size hopper pattern can be proportionately down sized to fit the hook sizes mentioned in the original post

 

heres some fotos.

 

http://www.google.com/search?q=hopper+fly+patterns&nord=1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=tQraU_ahF_fJsQTih4Aw&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1159&bih=606&safe=active

 

be creative. experiment

[Jaydub 0]

The Letort hopper is simple and works well in those sizes.

[SILKHDH 0]

I second the Letort hopper and the Mini Hopper. Both work well for me. And yes the mini hopper is great on blue gills. My favorite is tan with red on the rear legs. Like this little guy.

[phg 0]

A stimulator also makes a pretty good hopper. Legs are optional.

[bighornbuster 0]

I am with flytire--Joe's or a Dave's Hopper. They ride lower in the surface folm which seems to make them work well.

[FlaFly 0]

If that's what it takes, my mini hopper ought to clean up! It barely floated.

[phg 0]

I tied up a couple of mini-hoppers a week ago, when that link was posted. Neat little fly, it should work well for bream, and yes, it barely floats. I think the "problem" is that the dubbing body tends to wick up water. I had to add dry fly floatant to keep on the surface.

[1hook 0]

Charlie boy hopper transfers decent to a smaller hook.