remi74 Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 These are simple - if using a cutter but you can cut this shape out with scissors. Size 10 hook 2 lengths of foam about 1/2" wide One length of foam needs to be about 1/2" short than the other. Match up the butt ends (longer piece of foam on the bottom) and secure bottom at about the barb with 6 wraps of thread. Wind thread around the shank towards the eye - stop about 1/8" from eye. Pull the longer length of foam over the top of the shorter piece and secure with several wraps of thread. Tie in a foam indicator if needed. Throw some legs on and secure with thread. Clip thread and secure body with glue.
Buzz Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Nice and easy. Thanks. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
jdmidwest Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 More patterns on that blog too. Nice. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Brian K. Shaffer Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Hey, do those hoppers with the eye thru the foam cause a big - bloolloooop - sound when pulled out of a drift to re-cast ? I saw those on your eBay listings from off the blog. Good looking bugs... no doubt. Fun to tie and fish and a great way to get anyone (little kids and big kids and grown kids) into fly fishing! Just once I wish a trout would wink at me! ozarkflyfisher@gmail.com I'm the guy wearing the same Simms longbilled hat for 10 years now.
remi74 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Brian, those can make a blolooop sound depending on how you pull. I designed them to displace water.
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