i’ve searched youtube, but I haven’t had any luck. Does anyone know of a good video of someone tying a letort hopper? I’m not a very good tyer and I seem to learn more from the videos rather than pictures. thanks in advance,
hNt
it’s a fairly older video but it should be helpful
http://kwsu.org/offers/flytying.aspx
then click on season #3 Episode 303
Mike
What’s kind of interesting is that you see LeRoy Hyatt spinning extra deer hair at the head. When I was starting out, I bought a video of Ed Shenk tying the Letort and some other patterns. He ties the wing and body more to the eye and then tied on a big hair wing and cut the head like an EHC but just much higher.
Tie it in black with a dark brown body. Killer cricket pattern in size 12 2xl.
Here’s the Letort Cricket (just adjust the materials for a hopper and Bob’s your uncle). Not the best quality (the background is terrible):
Still think Charlie Craven has the best step-by-step
http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/details.cfm?parentID=176
Regards,
Scott
The vimeo is faithful to how Shenk originally tied it, right down to the use of double half-hitches.