Irresistible Hopper

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2db9c21f_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e1b780f7_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...764d794a_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a915cc7f_c.jpg

The fly’s nothing special; I was just playing around with a spool of Veevus 8/0 (never used the stuff before - stoopid!) and wanted to see how it worked with a spungulate body. I was able to pack 6 pretty hefty bunches on the shank and only popped the thread once, which gave me a pretty good idea how far I can push this thread; amazing stuff, why did I wait so long? Mostly because I’m cheap (foolishly); in this instance (not always the case in flytying/fishing) you get what you pay for.

hook - WFC Model 6 #6
thread - Veevus 8/0 tan
body - pronghorn hair natural
underwing - Congo Hair baitfish tan
head/collar - deer hair
legs - medium rubber cornsnake
indicator - 1mm foam orange


Regards,
Scott