I've only come up with a handful of original patterns in the five plus years I've been fly tying. '09 proved to be a real success for me in that regard, with a couple really good new flies, and one that will be my go to terrestrial for a long time - the FEB Hopper.



Shown here with the only good sized grayling I've ever caught, and maybe the only one I will ever catch.



Follow the link for a thread posted shortly after the pattern was tied and tested. Within that thread is a link to a slideshow ( post #16 ) showing the tying sequence, using pics taken to be included in a Fly Of The Week submission.

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/s...ad.php?t=29639



Sooooo .... how about posting up with your favorite new fly from '09, whether of your own design or one that you happened across that really worked for you ??



John