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Wonder how a porkipine quill would work for smaller size.
Rick
Vince Marinaro wrote about a similar hopper fly in "A Modern Dry Fly Code".
Chuck
yes
my online research incicated that, unfortunately i dont have the book
there appears to be one on the book cover (lower right hand corner photo)
https://pictures.abebooks.com/isbn/9781558214132-us.jpg
i just bought a used book for about $10 on amazon. i'll look up its history
This book is a requirement for any trout fly tyer. A true classic.
Chuck
Absolutely!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck441
after additional research on this pattern, i found better instructions for tying the pontoon hopper
https://i.postimg.cc/d01C8Vvy/Pontoon-Popper-2-800.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/BvVKNfQw/Pontoo...-800-Right.jpg
Pontoon Hopper
Hook - Dry fly style
Thread - Color to match
Body - Turkey quill for large hoppers - 1 1/2 inches and up;
goose quills for medium sized hoppers - 3/4 to 1 1/4 inch
Legs/Pontoons - Smaller quills from duck or other small game bird wing feathers
Feelers - Moose mane
Eyes - Black painted eyes
Paint - Main body - Apple green acrylic
Legs/pontoon - Burnt orange acrylic
If you are the creative type, you can paint the body to look like a real hopper.
It certainly is not a very durable fly and I doubt that it would survive to catch a second fish.
Additional Research - Limestone Legends by Norm Shires, Jim Gilford
https://i.postimg.cc/7LgFnwVq/the-po...hopper-1-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/rwtXzSR0/the-po...hopper-3-4.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/Gpw0DHvM/the-po...hopper-5-6.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/tCcGXrJG/the-po...hopper-7-8.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/65qNxs9h/the-po...opper-9-10.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/zvtZH7kW/the-po...pper-11-12.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/L4NMW4MX/the-po...pper-13-14.jpg