Pujic 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Pujic: Realistic Hopper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly1 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 Very nice looking hopper Nick. Looks like a winner for the upper Credit Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 12, 2005 Man that's a neat technique! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 Nice tie, and good use of technique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bentflyrod 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 pujic! That is an awesome hopper. Is the whole fly made by wrappng thread? Body and legs? BFR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CapeBSalar 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 oh wow!!!!!!!! awesome looking little sucker that is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujic 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Thanks guys. BFR, Yes the entire fly is nothing but white thread and mono, including all of the legs. I'm working on a step by step article on how to do this. Should be ready by early next week I hope Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex C. 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Man I cannot wait for that step by step pujic, I know I've only got a little over a month experience tying but as soon as I see how you do that I'm swinging for the fences Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Nick, your hopper looks absolutely incredibly alive. The shape and proportions look so real; did you have a natural specimen in front of you to copy from? I’m assuming the fly sinks and would be deadly fished is swift water. Now that I think about it, drifted through a deep pool would sure be fun, hold on tight! Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joesmax 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2005 In your tying Tech. you mention David Martin tech. on the fly....Who is that and where are his tech. noted? Thanksssss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conehead 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Unbeleiveable, great work, man I gotta learn tie this hopper, I bet it would make a nice black cricket pattern. I have been tying for for 30 years and feel like I have only been at it for 6 months. I cannot believe the advances in flytying over the last several years. I can remember 25 years ago when someone developed the cork inch worm and painted it chartruse. We were astounded. Now the green weenie is a beginner fly. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks (No comment from you Skunked, or I'l hit you with my walker) Conehead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Really nice job Nick that looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujic 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Joesmax, David is a very well know tyer. He has a website where he describes some of his patterns and techniques. You can find it at: http://www.intercomm.com/davidmartin/ Hope this helps, Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougB 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2010 Excellent use of basic materials and lots of fancy technique. I like when someone does something neat with just thread on the hook. That way I don't have to buy some exotic material to do the same, only practice my skills until I can get it down right. Again, nice tie. And here's a good link to David Martin's stuff, thanks to Fred Hannie for the link. http://realisticfly.blogspot.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2010 I had the opportunity to spend some time with Will and Nick on the Erie tribs for steelhead several years ago. I led to an addiction for chrome. Nick is a fantastic tier! The young man has mad skills! This would make a killer cricket as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
