Hoptimus Prime

Cheech - November 2023

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This is a pattern that I have seen for over 20 years on old online forums in Utah. Robert Williamson is the guy who came up with this bug, and I figured I’d bring it back into my tying arsenal and give it a try. Through playing with some different techniques, I found a way to add taper into the back of the fly, and I substituted synthetics for the wing. I tie a basic one and a more complicated one with more bells and whistles called the Hoptimus Prime. Once you get the technique down it’s a very simple fly that floats high and is very durable. Tie them in different sizes and colors to match your local bugs!

Material List
  • Hook: Fulling Mill 5095 - Competition Heavyweight Black Nickel - Barbless - 8
  • Hook (Alternate): Daiichi 1550 - Standard Wet Fly Hook - 8
  • Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Tan
  • Thread (Alternate): Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 140 Denier - Tan
  • Body 1: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Gold
  • Body 2: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Flesh
  • Body 3: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Tan
  • Wing: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn - White
  • Indicator: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn - Fl. Pink
  • Legs: Round Rubber Legs - Medium - Dark Golden Stone
  • Indicator Legs: Wapsi Round Rubber Legs - Medium - Red
  • Dubbing: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub - Tan
  • Dubbing: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub - Hare's Ear
  • Overwing: Bug Foam 1MM - Tan
  • Glue: Loctite Gel Control Super Glue
    • Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers - Yarn - Fly Fish Food

    EP Trigger Point Int'l Fibers

    $10.99
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Thread - Fly Fish Food

    Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread

    $3.49
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool
    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool

    Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 Bulk Spool

    $5.40
    Wapsi Round Rubber Legs - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Wapsi Round Rubber Legs - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food

    Wapsi Round Rubber Legs

    $3.49
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food

    Chicone's Fettuccine Foam

    $4.25
    Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn - Yarn - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn - Yarn - Fly Fish Food

    Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn

    $8.76
    Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub - Dubbing - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub - Dubbing - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub - Dubbing - Fly Fish Food

    Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub

    $4.26
    Round Rubber Legs - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Round Rubber Legs - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Round Rubber Legs - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Round Rubber Legs - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food

    Round Rubber Legs

    $3.50
    Loctite Gel Control Super Glue - UV Resin & Adhesives - Fly Fish Food
    Loctite Gel Control Super Glue - UV Resin & Adhesives - Fly Fish Food

    Loctite Gel Control Super Glue

    $7.99
    Daiichi 1550 - Standard Wet Fly Hook - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food
    Daiichi 1550 - Standard Wet Fly Hook - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food

    Daiichi 1550 - Standard Wet Fly Hook

    $9.99
    Fulling Mill 5095 - Competition Heavyweight Black Nickel - Barbless - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill 5095 - Competition Heavyweight Black Nickel - Barbless - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food

    Fulling Mill 5095 - Competition Heavyweight Black Nickel - Barbless

    $16.50
    Fulling Mill Bug Foam 1MM - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Bug Foam 1MM - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Bug Foam 1MM - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food

    Fulling Mill Bug Foam 1MM

    $3.26
    Linguini Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food
    Linguini Foam - Foam & Bodies - Fly Fish Food

    Linguini Foam

    $6.99
    Loctite Ultra Gel Control (Black/Blue Bottle) - UV Resin & Adhesives - Fly Fish Food
    Loctite Ultra Gel Control (Black/Blue Bottle) - UV Resin & Adhesives - Fly Fish Food

    Loctite Ultra Gel Control (Black/Blue Bottle)

    $10.00