Pre-cut foam hopper body Olive/green (or white, to color with markers) (1)
Turkey quill Hopper green, flex-cemented (1 section for the underwing)
Deer hair Natural, long and soft (1 stacked bunch for the bullet head and wing)
Barred rubber legs Barred, medium rubber legs (1 length split in two)
How to tie it
Push the hook point through the foam body at its rear so the foam sits under the shank, then put the hook in the vise. Tying the foam on from the bottom up hides the shank so the fish see clean foam, not bare hook.
Start the tan 6/0 at the rear of the foam. Take a couple of loose turns, then tighten to pinch in the first segment. Advance the thread along the shank to the next segment, pinch it in with firm turns, and repeat until you've formed a segmented, slightly tapered body ending well behind the eye. It won't roll, but a drop of cement under the wraps is cheap insurance.
Cut the flex-cemented turkey quill section at an angle and tie it in flat over the back, extending just slightly past the foam at the rear. If it looks heavy, strip a few fibers off each side. Trim the butts and bind them down into a smooth base.
Cut a bunch of long soft deer hair, clean out the underfur, and even the tips in a stacker. Trim the butt ends square, close to your fingers.
With the thread hanging just behind the eye, tie the hair in around the shank capturing it right at the butt ends so it flares. Keep the turns snug but controlled so no butts pop through.
Push a bullet-head tool (or slide your fingers) over the hair to sweep it all back evenly around the shank, and tie the collar down at the front body segment, forming the bullet head with the tips sweeping back as the wing. Trim any stray fibers underneath.
Split a length of barred rubber leg down the middle. Tie one piece along each side at the collar with a couple of loose turns, then tighten. Front ends shorter, rear ends trailing. Trim to taste; long legs kick well.