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On 3/6/2022 at 1:38 PM, RexW said:
Bob Hopper 2.0
 
Hook: Size 14 1xl nymph hook
Underbody: Ice Dub dubbing
Body: 2 mm foam in whatever color you want
Wing: I used FTD's Congo Hair, but EP fiber or even deer hair works fine
Legs: Your favorite material
Indicator: The original uses a slip of bright foam, but I've found FTD's PIP material works extremely well as an indicator and the pink is easy to see.
  
This Hopper pattern was developed by Yellowstone area guide Walter Weise. This is an easy to tie hopper pattern that catches more fish than the more complicated hopper patterns that I've tried. I've been fishing this pattern for at least 8 years and recently I noticed that Walter posted a new video online with some modifications to the pattern. He added the dubbed underbody and switched from a thin wire dry fly hook to using a nymph hook. After trying them, I like these modifications.
  
Who would have thought to even tie a size 14 hopper pattern? But, it works very well! The color pink is popular in Yellowstone and I've found the Bluegill and bass like a blue/green version in Texas when those tiny Katydid looking green grasshoppers are active in the summer.
  
This is a quick pattern to tie that catches fish.
 

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Thank you for posting this hopper.  I have been looking for a new hopper for this season and I will give this pattern a try.  

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FTD Bugger, Olive/black

Hook: Mustad 79580 Streamer, #8

Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, Chartreuse

Bead: Brass 3/16", black nickel

Underbody: Lead wire, 0.020

Tail: Marabou, barred olive/black

Body: FTD MS Bugger Dub, Olive (dubbing loop)

Collar: Uni-Thread 6/0, Chartreuse

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White-not, a Rusty Gates pattern. 
Hook- size 10-16 standard dry fly. 
Thread- dark brown. 
tail- moose body hairs. 
Body- dyed rusty brown deer hair. 
parachute- recipe calls for deer hair, I like synthetic. 
thorax-dark brown thread. 
wing- dark dun.

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Micro Peeking Caddis

Hook: Curve caddis, #16

Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, black

Underbody: Lead wire, 0.010

Body: Semperfli Micro fritz, dk. brown marked with Sharpie Marker, black

Head: Semperfli Straggle String, caddis green

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2 hours ago, partsman said:

White-not, a Rusty Gates pattern. 

Very nice, love the body and wing color combo

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March Brown Spundun

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Been away from the vise for a few days so I’ll start with something basic.  First time using caribou for the wing; although this patch had a good bit of underfur to comb out (or whatever it’s called on an ungulate), it’s very easy to work with. Probably won’t get to fish the hatch here in Montana but it’ll work for the Hecubas in the fall, too.

hook - WFC Model 3 #14
thread - Danville 6/0 tan
shuck - Congo Hair brown
rib - UniStretch brown
abdomen - dubbing tan
wing - caribou hair 

Regards,
Scott

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Jo's ties - Day 7 and the last one!  I told you that I was a fan of hers!

Lady Jo Caddis - This is another Hex pattern that she developed for night fishing (in the larger sizes) as well as a nice searching pattern for the daytime.  She developed this pattern in the 1950's.

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Hook - Mustad 94840, 10-14 (Jo also tied this on the old Mustad 7948A hook as well)

Thread - black

Tail - white calf tail

Rib - gold tinsel

Body - yellow floss

Wings - white calf tail tied upright and divided

Hackle - brown, tied heavy

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MOP Dragonfly Nymph, Olive

Hook: Mustad 9174 #8

Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, Olive Dun

Underbody: Lead wire, 0.020 (7 wraps)

Body: Mop chenille, Olive

Thorax: SLF Squirrel Spikey Dubbing, Golden Olive

Legs: FTD Medium bug legs, olive

Back: Turkey tail, coated in UV resin

Eyes: Mono dumbbell eyes, small, black

Antennae: Turkey tail (pulled out from back and trimmed)

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2 hours ago, WWKimba said:

Jo's ties

Thanks for posting those, I really enjoy the little bit of backstory with a fly.  

 

13 minutes ago, Chasing_Tails said:

MOP Dragonfly Nymph

That'll work, oh yeah.  

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2 hours ago, Chasing_Tails said:

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MOP Dragonfly Nymph, Olive

Hook: Mustad 9174 #8

Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, Olive Dun

Underbody: Lead wire, 0.020 (7 wraps)

Body: Mop chenille, Olive

Thorax: SLF Squirrel Spikey Dubbing, Golden Olive

Legs: FTD Medium bug legs, olive

Back: Turkey tail, coated in UV resin

Eyes: Mono dumbbell eyes, small, black

Antennae: Turkey tail (pulled out from back and trimmed)

That's nice.

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Mathews’ Improved Sparkle Dun (variation)

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Tied this one as a March brown; here’s his video if you’re interested.

hook - Sierra 2487bl #14
thread - Veevus 8/0 tan
shuck/wing back - Congo Hair shiner tan
abdomen - tying thread
thorax - dubbing tan
wing - caribou hair 

Regards,
Scott

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Puterbaugh Caddis Variant

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I’ll fish this one as a caddis and spruce moth.

hook - Sierra 2312bl #14
thread - Veevus 8/0 tan
abdomen - dubbing cinnamon 
overbody/underwing - 3mm foam tan
wing - pronghorn hair 
thorax - Sunburst dubbing tan
hackle - ginger

Regards,
Scott

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A Myrtle Powell design from the 1920's.

Buzz Hackle - A classic Fore-and-Aft style fly.  It came about when a family friend, Al Lent, wanted an attractor pattern that incorporated both brown and grizzly hackles and peacock herl.

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Hook -TMC 100, 10-16

Thread - black

Tail -red hackle fibers

Back Hackle - grizzly hackle over silver flat tinsel

Body - peacock herl

Front Hackle - brown over gold flat tinsel

HINT:  If using 2-sided tinsel tie in with silver side up then twist the tinsel at the middle so the wraps finish with the gold side up.

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Hook - size 16 2XL curved shank

Thread - Black veevus 12/0

Tail - Wood duck

Body - stripped peacock herl

Hackle - Starling 

 

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1 hour ago, Poopdeck said:

Hook - size 16 2XL curved shank

Thread - Black veevus 12/0

Tail - Wood duck

Body - stripped peacock herl

Hackle - Starling 

 

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I am a BIG believer in simplicity when it comes to flies for trout. To me this is virtually perfect...and I know that bad boy will catch fish.  Can you tell I love it?😁

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