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I wanted a more realistic foam hopper so I created this..."Hookers Hopper".   Materials are as follows; Hook... Tiemco 100 #10. Thread...tan Uni 8/0. Abdomen, thorax, & head...tan 2mm foam. Back legs...knotted barbs from a pea fowl wing quill (or sub). Dubbing...tan UV2 High & Dry (or sub). Hackle...brown rooster saddle hackle. Wing...scotch tape & lt ginger hen saddle  feather. Shell for head & thorax...tan razor foam. Antenna...squirrel whiskers (or sub). Eyes...epoxy & marker. You can tie this in any color you like, such as chartreuse or orange.  If you'd like more specific tying instructions, just let me know. 

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Thank you. I love tying and never get tired of it. I was just tying up a mess of extended abdomens for more hoppers and needed a break. Your comment was a welcome surprise, thanks again.

Now that I'm fired up again, it's time to get back to my vise.

Tight lines,

john

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Thanks. Iv'e been tying right at 27yrs now, and designing them almost as long. 

I enjoy tying  pretty much everything, Victorian Salmon flies (I make and temper my own  hooks for them), salt water, bass, bream, fresh water trout ( nymph, dries. streamer).

There is one exception to all of this....poppers. Guess I'm just not a fan, don't know why.

Get your vise out and start tying..............enjoy!!

Tight lines,

j

 

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