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/ Black / Brown / Elk / Flash / Foam / hopper / Krystal Flash / Red / sili legs /

Foam Hopper

 
tied by Bulldog5485
Fly Type: Terrestrials & Midges,
Target Species: Freshwater Bass,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: Hoppers/Crickets,
Material List: 2mm Foam Closed Cell Bodies Pre - Formed Brown and Black, Green or Brown
or cut with River Road Creations Foam Body Cutter
Elk Hair
Zap - a - Gap
Krystal Flash - Pearl UV
Tan 6/0 Thread
Parachute Post Bright color for indicator
Rubber sili legs barred or solid
daichi Size 6 or 8 2x hooks
Mustad siz3 6 or 8 2x hooks





Tying Instructions: Attach thread to hook and trim excess
place foam body on hook securing from rear with 3 to 4 wraps making the tighter each wrap.
Attach rubber sili legs around rear of bdy with two to 3 wraps. Pick up front half of body and wrap thread to front of hook and 1/4 way short of the eye. Secure the front half of body with three to four wrap and attach sili legs/ additional 2 to 3 wraps. Take pinch of Krystal Flash and attach for the underwing. Take Elk Hair and attach over top of Krystal Flash. Trim off excess hair in the front using Parachute Post or closed cell foam attach it on to of the Elk Hair Wing tye off with whip or half hitch. Then Zap a Gap the underside let dry.