BC Hopper Pattern Description: This fly is a collaboration between John Barr and I, as he came up with the idea for a super buoyant hopper to use as the "indicator" fly in his Hopper/Copper/Dropper rig and I came up with how to tie the dang thing. We played with several different ideas and configurations
Barr Emerger
Chris Sparks2019-01-28T12:11:54-07:00Barr Emerger Pattern Description: The Barr Emerger is high on my list of favorite flies. A simple concoction of feathers and dubbing, this simple pattern is an all-around great fly. The idea behind this pattern, according to John Barr, was to imitate the adult insect creeping out of the nymphal shuck. Originally John tied this
Schroeder’s Parachute Hopper
Chris Sparks2017-11-19T09:38:18-07:00Schroeder's Parachute Hopper Pattern Description: One of the most popular hopper patterns around, Schroeder's para hopper is a highly visible, buoyant fly that is also very easy to find on the water. There are a few tricks in the tying process and it can get a bit complicated with all the parts, but I think