Daves Hopper

Written by DCarp

Daves Hopper

RWFF Daves Hopper

• Hook: Dry Fly 2X 6-14
• Thread: Yellow or Olive
• Tail: Red Hackle Fibers
• Body: Yellow Polypropylene Yarn tied in Loop at the Hook Bend
• Rib: Copper Wire
• Rib2: Brown Saddle Hackle Palmered
• Wing: Mottled Turkey
• Head: Spun Deer Hair
• Legs: Yellow Rubber Legs

HISTORY

In the early 1950's Dave Whitlock started developing hopper patterns. Taking a Joe's Hopper and modifying it with a spun deerhair head he created what he called a Muddler Hopper. Through an evolutionary process we now have the now very popular 'Dave's Hopper' - tied all around the world and often in many subtle variations. This is a proven and realistic pattern wherever hoppers are found.