Hoppers

[garb72]

I am not very skilled yet, that being said, I need a good easy hopper to tie. Thanks guys, Travis

[rainbowchaser]

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...tw20090810.php from the fly of the week archives. There is also one there called an ez hopper that doesn't call for spinning hair.

[garb72]

Thanks rainbowchaser

[cdpaul]

I also suggest the feb hopper. Very easy And not time consuming

[lastchance]

The F. E. B. Hopper is my favorite. Very easy to tie and durable. Do a search and you'll find it on this site.

[JohnScott]

.... surprise, surprise, I'm going to endorse that fly also.

Just an additional note. This fly was probably taken as much for a golden stone last summer in many places in Idaho and Montana that I fished with it as it was for a hopper. Also, once you get the tying techniques down, it is easy to use the basic approach for salmonflies, golden stones, and skwalas by varying size and color combinations. I believe some BB members have also tied it in black for a cricket.

John

[Bass_Bug]

I'll second the Madam X!

[ben]

here is a step by step for one i like to use.
http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/g...t=b1434522.pbw

[Wes]

this is my favorite hoppah:
http://www.flypatternbook.net/hopper.htm

[alra195]

Wes,

Nice hopper! I tie a very similar style but do a dubbed abdomen. I really like the foam you show in yours. Looks like an idea worth stealing. Thanks for posting the link!