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30+ fish & giant hopper - peter805 - 09-30-2009 So I went to my secret ff spot yesterday. It was super nice day about 76F some wind in the afternoon and nobody there after about 1/2 mile hike up river (pools). This time I went off the trail to look for some new secret pool and I did find them. Caught about 10 small sunfish and changed spot. At this new spot big sunfish started going after my bobble indicator so I did what any flyfisher would and put a hopper on it. BUM nailed it fist cast . Caught few and lost my popper to green sunfish. Ok, no problem I have more. Oh, whats this ? Aaaaahh huge popper ! Put it on , little voice told me in my head. Ok, here it goes. Boy, it got good after that. For the most part all big panfish and couple nice bass. In this place 6"-7" panfish is big and 12'' bass is huge. Caught about 30 + fish and had a great time. Also I did try my new back/chest pack from Cabelles. It works fine ones is on. Putting it on and off is a kinda a little pain. I have to take off my hat and sun glasses to put it on and off. [signature] Re: [peter805] 30+ fish & giant hopper - Dryrod - 09-30-2009 [center][font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]Thanks for the report & pictures Peter.[/size][/#008000][/font] [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 3]Sunnies are fun on a light wt rod.[/size][/#008000][/font] [/center] [signature] Re: [peter805] 30+ fish & giant hopper - macfly55 - 09-30-2009 sounds like a great day on the water to me.. but how do you get to take a day off during the work week?? LOL.. I gots to meet your boss.. :-) that hopper looks like a killer fly.. where did you get it?? MacFly [signature] Re: [peter805] 30+ fish & giant hopper - flygoddess - 09-30-2009 Right On. I read that September is the month for hoppers, and while on vacation, they were indeed everywhere. That foam hopper is an easy tie Mac...really, just need the right stuff. Thicker close cell foam, rubber legs tied in a knot for the joint, some kind of wing material ( that thin foam wrapped around electronics is great and detail with a waterproof marker) & Calf Hair. I like the Mono eyes, I use a marker myself. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] 30+ fish & giant hopper - macfly55 - 09-30-2009 peters hopper is different than the ones you sent me... but I am sure that is an easy tie as well.. what I do know for sure is that MacLarry loved it since he was able to catch a decent LMB on it this past July.. ya should of seen the on his face..LOL... MacFly [cool] [signature] Re: [macfly55] 30+ fish & giant hopper - peter805 - 09-30-2009 [quote macfly55]sounds like a great day on the water to me.. but how do you get to take a day off during the work week?? LOL.. I gots to meet your boss.. :-) that hopper looks like a killer fly.. where did you get it?? MacFly[/quote] Well, I work in motion picture (local 44) doing props and set dressing. When I work its long days (12+ hours) and when Im not working........................... Right now its kinda slow for me ( not the best year ) so I play during the work week.[] Peter [signature] Re: [peter805] 30+ fish & giant hopper - macfly55 - 09-30-2009 lol.. did you sneak off the set and go fishing???? [cool] [signature] Re: [macfly55] 30+ fish & giant hopper - flygoddess - 09-30-2009 Awe, so the fish and frog are PROPS![laugh][laugh] The hopper I sent you, Mac was from my stamp cutter. (I think) [signature] Re: [macfly55] 30+ fish & giant hopper - peter805 - 10-01-2009 [quote macfly55]lol.. did you sneak off the set and go fishing???? [cool][/quote] lol....Im sure it has been done before and more then ones.[] Peter [signature] Re: [flygoddess] 30+ fish & giant hopper - macfly55 - 10-01-2009 it did look like it was cut from a stencil... if I remember right one was orange and black.. the other either yellow and black or green and black.. either way.. they were killer... :-) MacFly [cool] [signature] Re: [macfly55] 30+ fish & giant hopper - flygoddess - 10-01-2009 We do end up looking for the easiest pattern although, being a harder version to tie, nothing will ever beat a DAVE'S HOPPER [signature] Re: [flygoddess] 30+ fish & giant hopper - macfly55 - 10-01-2009 is this the Dave's Hopper you are referring too?? [center][inline daves_hopper.jpg] [signature] Re: [macfly55] 30+ fish & giant hopper - flygoddess - 10-01-2009 Close enough! [signature] Re: [flygoddess] 30+ fish & giant hopper - macfly55 - 10-01-2009 as long as the fishies like it...thats all that counts.. MacFly [cool] [signature]