Gordon, this is great. I enjoyed both your April volker fly tying session but especially the piece you did set in the cape hunting yellow fish….enchanting dialogue, enchanting photography and ditto soundtrack. A perfect haiku of a film. One question….would you use a light colour / transparent thread for the hopper…to mark it up as you suggest. I think I remember you saying you tend to tie with light colour thread for that reason? Ie, shows up pen marks? Would Vevus nano silk do the trick? 12/0 but it’s super strong….am sure I could get it to lie flat. Thx 🙏
Great terrestrial pattern…so much easier than the plethora of complicated hopper patterns out there…may I ask what the thickness of the foam you’re using? 2mm,3mm or 4mm?
First of all, wrap the entire working shank of the hook with a peacock feather. You will be pleasantly surprised, it will become many times more catchable!!)
Great tie, agree with you that the simpler the tie the better.
Thanks for all the tying tips and tricks that you’re sharing from your experience … very helpful and relaxing
Gordon, this is great. I enjoyed both your April volker fly tying session but especially the piece you did set in the cape hunting yellow fish….enchanting dialogue, enchanting photography and ditto soundtrack. A perfect haiku of a film.
One question….would you use a light colour / transparent thread for the hopper…to mark it up as you suggest. I think I remember you saying you tend to tie with light colour thread for that reason? Ie, shows up pen marks?
Would Vevus nano silk do the trick? 12/0 but it’s super strong….am sure I could get it to lie flat.
Thx 🙏
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Great terrestrial pattern…so much easier than the plethora of complicated hopper patterns out there…may I ask what the thickness of the foam you’re using? 2mm,3mm or 4mm?
This was 3mm but normally use 2mm. The green was thicker than the rest for some unknown reason
2mm or 3mm
First of all, wrap the entire working shank of the hook with a peacock feather. You will be pleasantly surprised, it will become many times more catchable!!)