Earlier this week I made some wings for a hopper with a new technique I found on a website. I will link that video below for you to watch. But it sure made some awesome wings that just bring a regular old hopper to a whole new level. This really looks like the wings of a grasshopper and they are so simple to make.
So this isn't any specific hopper pattern. It's just a few different hopper styles mashed into one with the wings as a topping to it all. You could really add these wings to any hopper pattern, heck even using them for stonefly patterns, dragonfly wings (with different feathers maybe) and whatever else you want. But dont get stuck just on this pattern here, try the wings with other hopper flies and see how it works for you.
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Here is the list of materials I used on this fly.
Hook: Risen Barbless Nymph 9231bl (size 10) - www.risenfly.c...
Thread: Veevus 6/0 (brown) - amzn.to/47i30yL
Body: 2mm Fly Foam (gold and brown) - amzn.to/43QrdZN
Glue: Lactate Brush On - amzn.to/3qdfozk
Legs: MFC Centipede Legs (Medium, speckled orange and speckled tan) - amzn.to/3DEuUal
Flash: Crystal Flash (midge, pearl) - amzn.to/3QoJsCQ
Underwing: CDC (polish, honey) - amzn.to/3Ko4XQf
Wing: Here is the video to me making these wings - • Making Hopper Wings - ...
Dubbing: UV2 Diamond Brite (rootbeer) - amzn.to/47hDRnC
UV Resin: Solarez Ultra Thin - solarez.com/fl...
Tools
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler - amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Spring Assist - www.risenfly.c...
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Foam Cutters: River Road Cutters (Chernobyl-style, tapered end, Medium) - www.riverroadc...
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - www.oasisbench...
UV Light: Solarez UV Cure (high output) - www.solarez.co...
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27 авг 2024
