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Hopper Juan

Terrestrial · Dry Fly · Trout · Intermediate · 2 versions

Note: This recipe has not been verified against a documented source, or disagrees with one. Treat the materials and steps as unconfirmed.

Hopper Juan Ramirez dressing

  • Hook 2xl, 6-12
  • Thread 6/0

Materials

  • Body 2 mm Foam, 2 colors
  • Wing Cow elk hair
  • Indicator Post Hot pink gator hair
  • Legs Barred Sexy-Floss, Tan, Small

How to tie it

  1. Start thread and lay a base along the shank.
  2. Tie a tan foam strip down at the bend and segment it forward with thread wraps to form the body, leaving a short tag at the bend.
  3. Tie in a pair of barred rubber legs on each side at the mid-body.
  4. Stack a small clump of elk hair and tie in as a downwing over the body, tips to the bend.
  5. Fold a second foam strip forward over the thorax to form a bullet head and tie down behind the eye.
  6. Add a small orange foam indicator tab on top for visibility.
  7. Set the front legs, build a small thread head, and whip finish.

Other versions

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