The Letort Hopper is a great pattern. Your right Scott you really don't hear much about now adays. I guess with the advent of foam many new tiers may find it easier to work with then tying with deer hair.
This was actually the very first deer hair pattern I tried and have always have good success with it for our local panfish especially in mid summer time.
Mike
"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of that which is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope" -John Buchan
I use this pattern tied by John Scott. Works for me all the time fish are eating hoppers. Here's the link from the FAOL Fly of the Week archives. It's very easy to tie.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/
Bruce -Originally Posted by lastchance
Good to hear that the FEB Hopper is producing for you.
The link you provided didn't take me to the FOTW archives.
Here's another link to follow.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...tw20090810.php
John
The fish are always right.
Thanks, John. Don't know what I did wrong.
Bruce
Thanks for all the ideas! That'll really help!
The ole Classic Size 14 Hank Roberts Deer Hopper was legendary along front range Colorado and still works. It is what people like Dave Whitlock took ideas from on his patterns. I even kept the idea of a Deer Hair Spun and Clipped Body for my Deer Creek Plopper Series of Hoppers, Crickets, and Cicada.
Here's a fun one to tie and fish. Pink is a great hopper color and this incorporates some of the natural yellows as well:
I really like the Tomsu Supreme Hopper and the thunder thighs hoppers. Sam's one bug is simple and effective, but if you are really looking for a hopper pattern this one is dynamite!
http://riverroadcreations.com/TSHSet.htm
Here is a nice one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLiSr...eature=related
The FEB Hopper looks better here than in the vice ...
Today on a Montana backcountry crick.
John
The fish are always right.
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