Black Hopper (Fishing in the surface film)

Hoppers are one of my favourite stillwater patterns to use when the fish are up. All though generally fished as a dry fly they are great to leave dangling in the surface film. This one has a few extra wraps of wire in the butt section to get it to sit right in the water. The legs give that buggy appeal to trout and represents many different food items. You can do the hoppers in a range of colours and although people will argue the colour is an important choice I think as long as the trout spot them, they are a sure thing. I find aside from the black, that claret and ginger are the other go to colours for me.

[@lawrencemacd63]

Excellent fly for skipping over the waves from a drifting boat 🐟🎣😁

[@lindsayiflyfish]

You got that right!

[@dannymcg8300]

Nice looking fly Lindsay. Well tied and explained. Many thanks.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Cheers buddy

[@bluesimon13ify]

A great fly, I love the hoppers in black or claret,😀

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Great flies💪

[@ianspicer1529]

Awesome pattern, great and very helpful video - thank you Lindsay.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

You are most welcome Ian.

[@duderoony]

Another nice tie dude. Thank you for uploading.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

No problem buddy, glad you like it.

[@simonlakin5067]

Great Pattern Lindsay thanks.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Simon, you won't regret tying them up.

[@it_only_counts_on_fly3473]

Cracking fly Lindsay, I need to get my arse in gear n get some tied

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Now's the time pal!

[@it_only_counts_on_fly3473]

@@lindsayiflyfish 3 hours training tomorrow n no web cam, oooohhhhh yessss

[@robertcarnot9015]

Hello. I just bought the same kind of UV lamp, as the one you use at the end of this video. The lamp I received shines like a crescent moon. Does Yours do that too, or does it shine like a full moon??? Thanks for Your help.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

No mine shines like a full moon.