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Mimic Hopper

Terrestrial · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook 2X-3X long dry/hopper hook, 8-14
  • Thread tan 6/0 (140 denier)

Materials

  • Foam (body) Tan fly tying foam (1 strip)
  • Deer hair (underwing) Natural deer hair (1 small clump)
  • Rubber legs Tan/barred rubber legs (2 sets)
  • Foam (indicator tab) Orange foam strip (small tab)

How to tie it

  1. Start the thread and lay a base along the shank, then tie in a strip of tan foam at the bend for the body.
  2. Bind the foam down the shank in 2-3 segmenting wraps, leaving the butt extending a half-shank past the bend so the abdomen rides low in the film.
  3. Tie in a small clump of deer hair over the body as an underwing, tips reaching the end of the foam.
  4. Fold the foam forward over the deer hair and bind it down at the 70% mark to form the body and wing case.
  5. Knot a set of rubber legs to each side so they splay out, binding them at the 70% tie-down point.
  6. Fold the remaining foam back to leave a short head and add a small orange foam tab on top for visibility.
  7. Whip finish under the foam head and add cement to the tie-down wraps.

Tying videos

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