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Pheasant /
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Harry Plopper Hopper (Sinking Pattern)
tied by letumgoFly Type: Attractor Pattern,
Terrestrials & Midges,
Wet,
General Freshwater,
Target Species: Freshwater Bass,
Panfish,
Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Northwest US,
Southeast US,
Southwest US,
Central US,
Alaska,
Western Canada,
Eastern Canada,
Central Canada,
Caribbean,
Mexico,
South America,
New Zealand,
Russia,
General Europe,
Imitation: Hoppers/Crickets,
Material List:
Hook - Daiichi Model 1510/Size 10
Thread - UNI-Thread (Black 6/0)
Abdomen - Craft Trim Yarn (Camel) - Twisted and Furled to form rear body
Legs - Rainy's Natural Pheasant Tail Knotted Hopper Legs
Wing - Golden Pheasant Tippets (Dyed Hot Orange with Koolaid)
Body - Fox Squirrel with the underfur left in. The hair is inserted into a thread dubbing loop, twisted tightly and wrapped as fur chenille.
I started playing around with the idea of coming up with a sinking hair-hackle hopper pattern. After a number of not-so-good attempts, I think this looks like a good fishing pattern. The pattern uses absorbent materials to allow it to soak up water and sink below the surface to imitate a drowned hopper. I suppose the hair could be treated with some floatant to allow it to ride low in the surface film.
I trimmed the body below the hook, which seems to give the pattern a little better profile. The fly has a nice soft texture which may also add to its fish appeal.
Tying Instructions: The materials are listed in the order they are tyed onto the hook.
