Slum Hopper 2.0
Cheech - August, 2023
My favorite hopper is the Project Hopper, but it's definitely not my favorite fly to actually tie... For this reason I created the Slum Hopper. See the original link HERE. THe slum hopper was designed to be a bare bones fly that you can use if the fish are less discerning on their hopper eating habits. If I can catch the same fish on a 5 minute fly instead of a 30 minute fly, I'll do that every time. This is a souped up version of the Slum Hopper that is maybe a little more involved than the original Slum Hopper, but way more simple than the Project Hopper. Enjoy!
Material List
- Hook: Fulling Mill 35105 Competition Heavyweight Hook Barbless - 8
- Hook (Alternate): Umpqua XC290BL-BN Wet Hook - 8
- Thread: Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 140 Denier - Dark Brown
- Thread (Alternate): Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 140 Denier - Tan
- Body: Rainy's Cross-Link Sheet Foam - 6 mm - Tan
- Body Alternate: Fly Tying Foam - 6mm - Tan
- Wing: EP Fibers - White
- Wing (Alternate): EP Fibers - Sand
- Pronotum: Fly Tying Foam - 2mm - Tan
- Indicator: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Flesh
- Back Legs: Rainy's Foam Hopper Legs - Small - Tan
- Back Legs (Alternate): Rainy's Foam Hopper Legs - Small - Tan/Yellow
- Front Legs: Wapsi Round Rubber Legs - Medium - Mud Brown
- Front Legs (Alternate): Round Rubber Legs - Medium - Dark Golden Stone
- Glue: Fly Tyer's Z-Ment
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
