see post below
Pontoon Hopper
see post below
Last edited by nfrechette; 07-23-2019 at 10:10 PM.
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)
i just bought a used book for about $10 on amazon. i'll look up its history
Last edited by nfrechette; 07-19-2019 at 04:05 PM.
This book is a requirement for any trout fly tyer. A true classic.
Chuck
Absolutely!Originally Posted by Chuck441
after additional research on this pattern, i found better instructions for tying the pontoon hopper
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
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