How to tie the Black Hopper

[@bobbell5265]

Brings back memories of some great sport back in the day at Rutland, Chew and Blagdon back in the day Lindsay. Thanks for that 👌

[@bobbell5265]

So good I said it twice 😂😂😂

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Still a staple pal.

[@thatfishingfix]

I’ve been tying flies for as long as I can remember, and each fly tying video you post I keep learning new things. That tip with the floatant is a great tip. Thanks for sharing and great video 👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks pal and glad to hear it’s of some use. 👍

[@shaunfishes101]

Some really good tips in there Lindsay. I was thinking of trimming the bottom hackles just as you mentioned doing so. First top tip. Second which I have mentioned a few times on my videos. Putting floatant on well before use, allowing to dry. I see loads of people putting it on and straight into the water. They wonder why it never works very well. On the bank I will apply and have a cuppa. Oh great pattern bye the way. I will fish this pattern through the year. And accounts for a lot of fish. Nice one Lindsay. Take care. Shaun.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Shaun, you are right trying to fish the fly straight after application seldom ends well.

[@peterbagshawe2534]

Great pattern thanks Lindsay, the teased out seals fur is a step beyond where I've gone. Putting on floatant well prior to going to the water is a great tip

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Just saves a bit of time, sometimes you only have a short window.

[@michaelshaw8370]

One of the underrated staples of our fishing from mid August into October. Can be any colour or size down to a #16. Even works with boobie eyes. When using as a wet fly it can pay to have some with a hen, softer cock hackle, or combination normal hackle with a front of partridge or mallard.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Cheers Mick.

[@johnlindsay3202]

super pattern to have for september fishing thanks Lindsay

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Very welcome John.

[@mazman8343]

Great pattern lovely tying top man

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thank you kindly

[@robertalexander7286]

Off to the vice, nice fly, would you tie them smaller

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Down to #14 Robert.

[@RustRatfishingmusician]

Is this by chance the same black hopper as Simon Newman's Black Hopper?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Yes, more or less.

[@RustRatfishingmusician]

@@lindsayiflyfish Thank you.

[@joncrowley8035]

Hi lindsey what magnifying glasses do you recommend getting older now pal .

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Aren’t we all Jon! Have a look at this kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6fZoWlvjceemrMsi=JwJmlUoCDXXeklvf I found them great. Had lens replacement in my eyes this year and it has made a huge difference to me 👍

[@zhuanjifarms5050]

Love this fly ma man! Evening tie in my view here 'across the pond - fishing rivers and streams in Colorado'. Ohhh yeah, that super-buggy black silhouette (indicator) on the blinding dark-chrome water surface. Small , 12ish and thin to win me thinks - lethal fer sure. Also can't thank you enough for the old school materials - animal, tinsel, a hook and wife's nail polish.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Enjoy buddy👍