Comments on: The Easy Hopper Juan: My variation and tutorial http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/ ...fishing, hunting, and roaming the Southwest Thu, 09 May 2013 16:35:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: azwanderings http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-13012 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:56:44 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-13012 In reply to Dave Huntley.

Dave, Thanks for the kinds words. I am usually tying them in #10s and #8s although there are couple floating around in my fly box that are a size bigger and smaller. I like tying them on the Allen Hopper hooks. They have a nice bend to them. I can’t wait for summer.

Ben

]]> By: Dave Huntley http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-13008 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:27:56 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-13008 Hey Ben, nice tie. Gotta quick question… What sizes are you tying in? I often tie my hoppers in 10’s and 12’s. Although, I’ve seen bigger ones.

]]> By: mr blur http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-2495 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:12:25 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-2495 In reply to azwanderings.

I know you carry an old pair of tying scissors in yer quiver.

]]> By: azwanderings http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-2489 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:39:34 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-2489 In reply to mr blur.

Very cool Mike. I’d be interested to check them out. Good info on the long legs. Thanks.

Ben

]]> By: mr blur http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-2480 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:56:05 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-2480 and a little tip. I trim my legs l-o-n-g when I tie in the fly. the action is a little better in the water and if they are too long – say you get short strikes and refusals, trim the legs to suit.

]]> By: mr blur http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-2479 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:53:09 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-2479 In reply to azwanderings.

I’ll play. I don’t do that often anymore and I hate tying hoppers but I’ve been streamlining a small handful of patterns over the years and have settled on a couple faves that look very little like yours…

]]> By: azwanderings http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-2465 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:17:04 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-2465 In reply to Kev2380.

Thanks Kev. I like the site. Keep up the good work.

Ben

]]> By: Kev2380 http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-2463 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:04:21 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-2463 Great site, I’ve fished in Sedona a couple times. I always wanted to try other places. If you ever want to see what fishing in NC is like check out my blog. Fishwithkev.blogspot.com

]]> By: azwanderings http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-2452 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:15:55 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-2452 In reply to Gary.

Excellent Gary. Looking forward to a report. Take some pictures.

Ben

]]> By: azwanderings http://azwanderings.com/the-easy-hopper-juan-my-variation-and-tutorial/#comment-2451 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:15:27 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=3390#comment-2451 In reply to Bill.

Thanks Bill. I appreciate kind words. It’s a great fly and you’ll have fun tying it.

Ben

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