flytire 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2011 Tie in red feather fiber tail Tie in yellow whatever kind of yarn for the body and form a loop above the tail Wrap the body forward and tie in the ribbing hackle Wrap ribbing hackle forward an trim as show Prepare the 2 matched turkey quill sections and tie in as shown Tie in front hackle Wrap front hackle tie off and you're done Joe's Hopper Hook: your favorite Thread: white or yellow Tail: red hackle fibers Body: yellow yarn of your choice Ribbing: brown hackle, trimmed Wing: 2 matched turkey quill sections Front hackle: brown and grizzly (I used a cree saddle) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ikerajala 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 I can't believe nobody commented on this one.What a great pattern! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 I for one, must have missed this. This is certianly a "classic" hopper pattern, and the first one I ever learned. It still fishes well, and is easy enough to tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 an older pattern with a not so sexy name doesnt catch many fishermen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Well, I can tell you it catches plenty of fish. It put a lot of fish on the end of my leader. Of course with out 4 layers of foam, and a bobber lashed to the top, it doesn't float a lot of split shot like people use in a hopper dropper rig. If you JUST have a simple effective pattern to fish as a grass hopper, this is a great one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtrout58 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2011 Thanks for the memories. That is the first fly I could tie that consistently caught fish. It works pretty good as a Golden Stonefly imitation too. I probably haven't tied one of those since 1974! I'm going to rectify that ASAP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBBruce77 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2011 An interesting variation is to wrap lead in under the body and shred the wings so they look bedragled and just dead drift it through the deeper holes and under cut banks. Seems the big guys laying in those places find dead hoppers to be an appealing snack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalS 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2011 I'm going to have to tie some of these. they look great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruffells311 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 A good variation would be to spin some deer hair for the head instead of hackle too! Nice looking fly. Ima have to make a few for some bass in the spring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
novabass 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2011 What size of hook should I use for this pattern if I was fishing for bass? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creekwalker 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2012 Going to have to tie a few of theses what a great hopper pattern thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
176319 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Nice fly and easy for begginers- well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
