Whitlock's Dave's Hopper - Umpqua Fly
Details
A classic hopper pattern designed by Dave Whitlock. This pattern never goes out of style and is super effective on the trickiest tailwater trout or high country cutts. A staple in the fly boxes of anglers around the globe.
All Umpqua flies are tied on Tiemco Hooks. These top quality Japanese hooks are tempered and forged for strength and chemically sharpened.
All Umpqua flies are tied on Tiemco Hooks. These top quality Japanese hooks are tempered and forged for strength and chemically sharpened.
Fly Recipe
HOOK: Tiemco 5262 (#8 - #14)
THREAD: GSP 50D (Brown)
TAIL: Deer Belly Hair (Red)
BODY: Polypropylene Floating Yarn (Yellow)
LEGS: Ringneck Pheasant Tail (Knotted)
WING: Turkey Quill (Mottled)
HEAD: Deer Body Hair (Natural)
HACKLE: Rooster Hackle (Brown)
THREAD: GSP 50D (Brown)
TAIL: Deer Belly Hair (Red)
BODY: Polypropylene Floating Yarn (Yellow)
LEGS: Ringneck Pheasant Tail (Knotted)
WING: Turkey Quill (Mottled)
HEAD: Deer Body Hair (Natural)
HACKLE: Rooster Hackle (Brown)