Indicator Hopper

[Barefoot122 0]

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Barefoot122:

 

Indicator Hopper

 

[reactionhit 0]

nice ty i will have to try some out..

[jasampso 0]

I really like the simplicity of this one. Nice!

[iso18 0]

I like the colors!

shane

[Jordon W 0]

How does this float? Also what hook are you using? I tied a few of these last week and they seem to float for the first cast then sink so just wondering if maybe my hook is to heavy.

[Barefoot122 0]

I used a Saber size 8 curved shank dry fly hook. It's a fairly light hopper hook. Did you use 2 sheets of foam stacked for the head and abdomen? Because with a single sheet I would think the fly would not float as well.

[feathers5 0]

Hi. When I click on the link to go to the recipe it sends me back to the forum. This has been happening a lot lately. Can't figure out why?

[Jordon W 0]

I used a Saber size 8 curved shank dry fly hook. It's a fairly light hopper hook. Did you use 2 sheets of foam stacked for the head and abdomen? Because with a single sheet I would think the fly would not float as well.

 

I used two sheets but did not stick them together with glue just tied them in on top of each other I think I will try gluing them and then spraying them with a "sealer" to assist in them a flotation.

[perchjerker 0]

Jordan:

 

I am not familiar with the hooks you are using, but my guess is that they are too heavy for a single layer of foam. If so, two layers glued together, and without any floatant, should suffice.

 

perchjerker