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Jay "Fishy" Fullum's Hopper

 
tied by Bulldog5485
Fly Type: General Saltwater,
Target Species: Freshwater Bass,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: Hoppers/Crickets,
Material List: Body: Closed Cell Yellow foam thicker than the 2MM

Colors: Black paint for eyes, Prismacolor markers # 167 apple green, 28 olive green, NYC #110 Green

Legs: Sili legs barred or solid medium or small

Hook: Tiemco 100 size 12, or any standard dry fly

Thread: 3/0 yellow/ 3/0 chartreuse optional

Zap - a Gap
Tying Instructions: Tying instructions are taken from the website I found them on cut 3/16"x3/16"x3/4" long pcs. of the foam.Using sharp scissors, trim the bottom and sides of the "rear" of the body to a gentle taper.Tie in yellow thread, and wind back to the bend. Make three gentle wraps, tight enough to hold but not cut the foam. Lift the head-end of the foam and wrap the thread forward. (about 4 close wraps)
Make three gentle wraps again, wrap forward in the same manner Make three wraps, and wind forward about HALF way to the eye. Angle thread up 45 degrees as shown and bind down the foam close to the eye where it meets the hook. If it slips, lift the head, and wind back a bit. Start this operation from a little further back. Make a few tight wraps, tie off. (I add a drop of head cement for security)
Using the broad end of the marker, and color the back olive. Using the apple green, color the sides and bottom where possible. Using a toothpick or bodkin, cover the thread wraps on the belly of the fly with the epoxy. Before it has set (about 10 minutes later) paint the epoxy with the light green nail polish. When that has dried (I leave it overnight) thread a half of a silo leg through a large needle. Behind the first thread wrap, push the needle through the body and cut from the needle when centered. (you can adjust a bit if necessary) Using the 3/0 chartreuse thread (or same yellow 3/0) tie in at the middle as shown, not too tight. Gently pull the legs back and wrap the thread over them to hold them back. Tie off. A gentle touch is required. If you make the wraps too tight, the legs will flare out perpendicular the fly. Be gentle, epoxy is coming. Mix a small amount of the 5 minute epoxy and lightly coat the tie-off point for the legs, top and sides of the hopper. (from the legs forward) Using a blunt-ended toothpick (long drill bit, about 5/64" is what I use) create the eye by dipping it into the paint, and simply pressing it onto the fly where shown. Like the nail polish step, I do this before the glue sets-up to make it adhere that much better.

Tying instruction were taken from Hipwader.com/2003/fishys-hopper pattern article written by Rob O'Reilly