On one of the local fly fishing forums, I entered my first fly swap. I generally do not participate, but the opportunity to tie up a bunch of hoppers and see some other styles from local tiers seemed like a good idea. I put my batch of Hopper Juans with a couple variations into the mail the other day. The Hopper Juan is a fantastic pattern that was one of those flies I always wanted to learn to tie when I first got started on the vise. Thanks to Juan Ramirez for a great fly that is fun to tie and even better to fish.
Hey, thanks for the mention of my site. I love the look of your new site. I’d like to do something like this on mine, but I need to find some time.
Thanks Juan. You tie a great bug. Thanks for the kind words on the new look here. If you’re interested in having someone do something up for you, my brother did a heck of a job with this site. Check him out at JSumner Designs. He’s got some good stuff and is easy to work with. It may save you some hassle. Thanks again.
Ben
Nice looking flies from you again. Those should work great on the rim lakes, small streams, and the juan.
Thanks Gary, Looking forward to getting back up on some moving water. This is a great pattern that floats all day and is pretty much bullet-proof. Thanks again.
Ben