Fed’s Top Shelf Hopper Variant
Fed’s “Top Shelf” Hopper is a variant of a fly I found on the Drew Ross’s LooknFishy YouTube channel.
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Al Beatty’s Thunder Klod
The UV Thunder Klod is “new,” well, almost new pattern created by Al Beatty that combines features from two other patterns – the Thunder Thighs and the Clod Hopper.
The Thunder Thighs was developed by Eric Paramore in the winter of 2008 after a slow 100 days guiding in the Paradise Valley area in Montana.[...] Read More » “Al Beatty’s Thunder Klod”
Paul Fedeles’ Easy Hopper
An easy hopper pattern that will help you to learn and practice techniques for tying hoppers.
Tying instructions can be found in the May issue of the HFF Flycast.
Materials
- Thread – Wooly nylon (Nylon stretch over locking thread)
- Hook – Any Hopper hook (This one is a size 10)
- Body – 2 mm craft foam cut into hopper like shape.
Madam X Blowfly Hopper
The Madam X Blowfly Hopper is a combination of a blow fly and the Parachute Madam X, which, in turn is a variation on the old Madam X.[...] Read More » “Madam X Blowfly Hopper”
Mop Hopper
Does the idea of using a Mop Fly offend you? Well, then perhaps you can get behind the way that Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions uses that mop material to create a cool-looking dry fly.[...] Read More » “Mop Hopper”
GFA Hopper
GFA stands for “General Foam Attractor”. The GFA Hopper pattern was created by Walter Wiese out of Parks Fly Shop in Gardiner, Montana. This pattern is easy to tie and looks and fishes well in all colours.[...] Read More » “GFA Hopper”