Simplified Rogue Hopper SBS

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hook - Dai Riki 135 #10
thread - UTC 140 cream
body - 2mm foam cream
wing - elk hair
legs - rubber medium cornsnake
indicator - 2mm foam


An easier, more durable alternative to the deer-hair bullethead Rogue style. Back end of the chassis remains the same and the front just incorporates the foam used to create the body.
Even in small sizes (pretty easy to go down to #14), the double layer of foam makes this one tough to sink, but it lays down low on the water. Using a scud hook here to get a bit more gap than the DR 280 hump shank provides in smaller sizes. Adjust colors to suit your needs.




Part 1


Insert needle in vise






fold a strip of foam (hook gap width), push it onto needle






start tying thread on needle





fold foam over needle, adjust to where you want the first segment





wrap thread around foam, pull slowly but firmly so you don't cut the foam and add a couple more wraps





split the uprights with the thread, take a couple wraps around the needle to place thread for second segment





create second segment