Thank you guys for the kind words. I have tied this style hopper in a couple of swaps and per a few request i decided to do the slide show. i tie this pattern with all sorts of different colors given the area i am fishing. The set backs to this fly are it will twist your leader(but so do most big hopper patterns) and as you can see in the last 2 pictures the foam takes a beating. That being said it really has been the most productive hopper pattern for me this season landing me many nice fish. so good luck to those who tie it and try it.
ben