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Hopper 2 for 1
« Thread Started on Apr 15, 2006, 12:48pm »

Here is a step by step guide for the Hopper and also a variation, the Bubble Hopper.

Hook- Kamasan B170 size 12
Thread- Black
Rib- medium flat Pearl Mylar
Body-Black Seals Fur (or claret,orange,ginger and hares ear etc)
Legs- Knotted Pheasant Tail
Hackle- Black Cock (not genetic) (omitted on the Bubble Hopper)
Bubble- 2 natural CDC feathers (only on the bubble hopper)

STEP 1
Mount the hook in the vice, attach and wind on the thread, catch in the rib as you wind towards the bend of the hook, then dub the thread with a small amount of black seals fur.

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STEP 2
Wind the dubbed body forward and follow with the rib.

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STEP 3
Mount four legs under the body so that two sit either side.

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STEP 4
Tie in the hackle, near side of the hook, shiny (good) side towards you.

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STEP 5
Wind the hackle towards the eye, tie down and whip finish.

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For the bubble hopper repeat STEPS 1 and 2

STEP 3
Mount 2 CDC feathers on top of the hook with the natural curve upwards.

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STEP 4
Add a little more dubbing in the thorax area.

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STEP 5
Pull the 2 CDC feathers over in a loose loop towards the eye and tie down

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STEP 6
Trim waste and whip finish.

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Both flies side by side for comparison

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When tying in the legs it is important to tie them under the shank, I see many with the legs tied on top, that IMO is wrong.
For the hackle on hoppers I like to use Indian capes, a rare case of cheaper is better and I also like to tie them sparsely.

To fish the standard hopper, simply gink up the hackle and fish static or twitch occasionally.
Or don’t gink and fish as a wet fly.
Do not treat the bubble hopper and fish either static or with the occasional twitch, or for something a bit different give it a pull and it will go under the surface then pop back up, on occasions the fish will find this irresistible.

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