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Pint Hopper

Terrestrial · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Short-shank stout dry hook (Stubby T or equivalent), 12-16
  • Thread Tan or yellow 6/0

Materials

  • Thin foam (0.5mm, abdomen) Tan or yellow foam strip (narrow strip)
  • Foam (2mm, overbody/indicator) Tan or yellow with hi-viz top (small piece)
  • Elk or deer hair (underwing) Natural deer hair (small clump)
  • Rubber legs Barred tan/yellow rubber legs (2 pairs)

How to tie it

  1. Start the thread mid-shank and run a base back to the bend on the short-shank hook.
  2. Bind a strip of 0.5mm foam at the bend and spiral the thread forward, then wrap the foam forward in a spiral to build a small segmented abdomen, keeping it slim so it fits the little hook.
  3. Lock the foam at the 70% mark and trim.
  4. Tie a small clump of elk hair over the top as an underwing reaching to the back of the abdomen.
  5. Bind a piece of 2mm foam over the wing to form the head and back, leaving a stub of hi-viz foam standing as a sight post.
  6. Anchor a pair of rubber legs on each side with figure-8 wraps, angled back.
  7. Whip finish under the foam head and add a drop of cement.

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