Tying the Henry's Fork Hopper - Dressed Irons
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Step by Step showing you how to tie the Henry's Fork Hopper.
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Hook: Mustad 9672 (R74), #4 - #12
Thread: UTC Ultra Thread, 140 Denier, Yellow
Body: Elk Rump Hair
Wing: Elk Hair, Yellow
Overwing: Speckled Hen, Brown with Flexament to stiffen
Head: Elk Hair, Natural (or Deer Hair)
The Henry's Fork hopper is a well known terrestrial pattern that was created by Mike Lawson back in the 1070's. It was created for fishing the Henry's Fork river but it has grown to be a productive pattern on many streams as well as lakes. Mike's version was all elk hair but many these days are tied with all deer hair or some combination of the two (as it the one in the video). The version int he video does not have any legs tied on it but many tied these days as well as for sale have legs tied on them. There are some interesting techniques to tie this fly and it can be tied in many color variations to suit your needs and your waters. It is a productive fly for both coldwater and warmwater species! - Enjoy
If you have any questions about the tying of this fly feel free to let me know in the comments below.
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When wrapping the extended body, rotate your hook down like when tying a parachute, and tie the body up like a parachute post. Might help , it made it much easier for myself in my regal vise.
Loving your videos by the way.
Chris, thanks for the comment, I had not thought of trying that technique. Now that I have it makes me wonder if you could just take the hook from the vise completely turn is 180 degrees (so the shank and eye are now pointing to the left) place it back in the vise and work on the extended body that way? Might be worth investigating. - Ian Anderson
Also....glad you like the videos! - Ian Anderson
The bullet head style is quite unique. Haven't tied very much...
Thanks for the comment. I am glad you like the video. The bullet head is a great technique for topwater terrestrial flies as it is a lot of hair that keeps the fly afloat and has a large profile. Plus, your not spinning and trimming hair. - Ian Anderson
Ya know, I've watched/enjoyed/learned from dozens of your presentations over the past several months, but I never figured out what your channel name was about. I was messing around looking at female fly tiers from days of yore and ran across Megan Boyd. Some article about her included a reference to the origin of the "iron" hook. Now I know. Thanks for your videos!
Michael, thanks for the comment. Often, in older literature, you will find hooks referred to as "irons". I always liked that reference as well as the term "dressing" a fly when "tying" a fly. Thus Dressed Irons was born. If you are interested in that sort of history I suggest you read Ian Whitelaw's book The History of Fly Fishing in 50 Flies (amzn.to/3Bioo8Y). I am glad you find the videos helpful. Let me know if there is a particular fly or technique or material you would like to learn more about. - Ian Anderson
Great lookin hopper.Renzitie makes a bullet head tool,there great.Before this tool I used clear drinking straws,which worked great too.It's terrestrial season here in the Smokey Mountains of NC,this will be an addition to my box.
Thanks for the compliment. I have used the bullet head tool as well as various straws for making various bullet heads on dry flies and streamers. I find it is just as easy with the Henry's Fork Hopper to sweep it back with my hand than reach for another tool. But, that's just me, for those not wanting to try and manage the hair the bullet head tools work very well. Thnaks for sharing! - Ian Anderson
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Thank you, I am glad you like the video. - Ian Anderson