RangerBob Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Paul said he may not be able to attend this as per DennisS -- so he may tackle the tying demo instead. Tyer: Paul Fitt Pattern: Paul’s Hopper Hook #6 or #8 – 3x long Thread 6/0 black Body: Foam – closed cell in a variety of colors Comment: Lately Paul has been working on realistic flies, but this time out he will throw us a curve by tying up his variation of an all foam hopper. BEGINNER TYING: Pattern: SA Hopper Hook Wet fly - # 8 to # 14 - 2XL Thread 6/0 or 8/0 tan Tail: Red Deer Hair Rib: Tan Hackle Body: Yellow craft foam Underwing: Crystal Flash Wing: Natural Deer Hair Thorax: Yellow Dubbing Hackle Grizzly saddle Comment: This pattern was developed by a Roman Scharabun, an NLFT&F member who passed away in 2005. The pattern evolved from a Sofa Pillow but was designed to incorporate strike triggers and float in the surface film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 ...sorry for not being able to demonstrate this fly, unable to attend on that evening...so, anyways here is the recipe and picture for reference... ...FOAM HOPPER... ...Hook: Streamer hook size 8 - 4... ...Thread: Black 6/0... ...Tag: Yellow Foam... ...Body: Orange foam(lower), Brown Foam(upper)(can use any color of your choice)... ...Head: Brown Foam from Body... ...Legs: Yellow Round Rubber Hackle(can use color of your choice)... ...Eyes: Googly Doll Eyes... ...Antennae: Green Round Rubber Hackle(can use any color of your choice)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Nice looking bug Paul. You the originator of this pattern? What's the origins on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 ...nope...a slight variation of the original pattern...added a couple of items for looks...changed up the colors as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 ...nope...a slight variation of the original pattern...added a couple of items for looks...changed up the colors as well... I hope you can arrange to demo another night. Some neat new techniques I see in tying this one to be shared. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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