From hook to fly
At the vise.
Follow this base recipe in order. The materials list specifies one hook size; adjust proportions together when tying another size.
01
Tail and body
Tie a short red tail at the bend. Bind its butts along the shank; attach yarn and hackle at the rear.
02
Wrap abdomen
Wind yarn over the rear two-thirds. Palmer the hackle forward, tie off, and clip the fibers short.
03
Wing and legs
Tie a rounded turkey-quill wing over the abdomen. Add a knotted pheasant-fiber leg on each side, with knees below the wing.
04
Collar
Stack deer hair and tie it ahead of the wing, with tips forming a rearward collar.
05
Head
Spin and pack deer-hair bunches to the eye. Whip finish, then trim a broad head with a flat underside; preserve the collar.
Beyond the bench
On the water.
Drift beside grassy banks. An occasional small twitch can suggest a struggling hopper.
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Recipe references
Original written instructions adapted from the sources below. Materials and methods may vary between versions.
