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Henry's Fork Hopper
Mike Lawson's Henry's Fork Hopper is the standard foam-body grasshopper pattern for slick water. Unlike bushy hoppers designed for rough water, this pattern sits flush in the film with a realistic profile that satisfies the most discriminating spring creek trout.
Sizes#8BodyTan
Recipe
- HookDry fly hook (TMC 5212) · Fulling Mill
- ThreadTan tying thread 8/0 or 70 denier · Veevus
- BodyYellow poly yarn wrapped
- WingElk hair, tan
- HackleGrizzly dry-fly hackle
- LegsKnotted pheasant tail fibers
Fishing tips
Plop the hopper on the bank and twitch it into the current for the most natural presentation. Let it drift drag-free once in the current. Best in late summer through early fall.