Tied by Matt O’Neal of Savage Flies on YouTube
Based on a terrestrial pattern from the Federation of Fly Fishers "Pattern Encyclopedia," this parachute hopper is actually a fairly simple tie even though it does use quite a few materials.
Materials Hook: #6-12 long shank (J2 430 Multi-Use Curved Hook) Thread: Brown, or color to match the body Body: Synthetic dubbing Underwing: Deer hair over flash Overwing: Mottled turkey slip Legs: Knotted pheasant tail fibers Post: Synthetic, or Para Post equivalent Hackle: Grizzly dry fly
How to Tie the Parachute Hopper
