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Not talking PhD fish here ... even the dry fly happy westlope cutts ... I often find during hopper time when the fish are taking them that as soon as I fish that slightly softer pool with less riff on top -- e.g. really good holding water -- that my hopper patterns (what were working great in...

What's your favorite Hopper fly and color?

Anyone looking to sell a 10' Hopper II single seat? I think i'm open to a 2 seater as well but would prefer a single if possible.

Selling a Stillwater Hopper comes with the following: 2 pocket pulley anchor with 10# bell anchors 2 pc Oars Outdoor carpet on the floor Clam shell oar locks NEW PRICE $750

A pattern from Nevada tyer Robert Broughton. The unusual orientation of the feather is supposed to represent an injured hopper with it's wings laying out to the side. hook - TMC 5212 #10 thread - Danville 6/0 yellow tail/body - Congo Hair pale yellow rib - Mirage Flash opal wing - woodduck...

Found this on an Aussie site; just a pic, no info. Cool fly, though. hook - Mustad 94840 #10 thread - Danville 6/0 yellow tail - deer hair dyed red rib - x-small wire gold abdomen - dubbing dirty yellow body hackle - brown (undersize by 2) wing - mottled turkey hackle - grizzly head - dubbing...

Used once and is basically new. If you want to see the specs go to Springcreekprams.com. Comes with trolling motor set up, splash guard finish, pocket puller anchor system installed front and back. NO OARS! Now down to $1,500. I am keeping this boat in the back of my pickup where it is out...

I'm looking for a Spring Creek Hopper II 10' with a single seat. Anyone looking to part ways?

Just in time for fall lake season, my Spring Creek 10' Hopper II is for sale. This boat is in good shape, comes with Spring Creek branded Sawyer oars with rope wraps, cobra oar locks, two pocket pullers (bow and stern), Scotty universal mount (mid-ship for a trolling rod holder), 40# thrust...

Cue the Copland. Lot of Elk Hair Caddis influence here. hook -Dai Riki 300 #10 thread - UTC 140 chartreuse rib - x-fine wire chartreuse tail - calftail white over red abdomen - antron dubbing insect green body hackle - dark ginger wing - mule deer legs - medium barred rubber red mash...

Don't know if Mr. Whitlock came up with this adaptation of his hopper or someone who wouldn't, or couldn't, spin deer hair. Pretty much a Stimi with a modified back end. hook -Dai Riki 280 #8 thread - UTC 140 cream rib - x-small wire gold tail - calftail red egg sac/body - Congo Hair...

hook -Dai Riki 300 #10 thread - UTC 140. Tan butt - Parapost yarn hot orange abdomen - deer hair underwing - Congo Hair white wing - deer hair thorax - dubbing hare's ear head - 1 mm foam tan legs - medium rubber corn snake indicator - 1mm foam orange mash barb, start thread at barb...

Found this on Tom Sutcliffe's site. A neat, simple, old school fly; made a few substitutions to the original materials but nothing major. Not sure if he just uses plain raffia for the wing; I backed the Swiss Straw I used with Scotch tape - made it easy to fold/crease it. hook -Dai Riki 300...

Dunno if this is an established pattern or not, but it's almost hopper season here and I'm planning on being ready with a few of these: