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Fly Tying: The Hopper Popper


Learn To Tie This Incredibly Realistic Yet Easy-to-Tie Hopper Pattern

This popper fly pattern comes from the creative mind of custom fly tyer Adam Harman. Using the Double Barrel popper body on a hopper pattern makes perfect sense – maximum floatation, keel, and water disturbance on the pop! It just works.

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Fly Tying Video: The Shrimp & Cray Tail Faux Shrimp


Learn to tie this next-generation shrimp fly pattern

Best fished on either floating or intermediate lines targeting redfish, bonefish, snook, permit, and the occasional tarpon, the Shrimp & Cray Tail Faux Shrimp leans more toward medium water as it gets deep fast thanks to the Fish-Skull Shrimp & Cray Tail. When sight fishing, lead the fish and once the fish turns, make short strips until you come tight.

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Fly Tying: The Howitzer Game Changer
Learn to tie this topwater Game Changer variation. This Game Changer variation tied by Brian Wise features a Surface Seducer Howitzer baitfish popper head with Dragon Eyes for added fish-attracting commotion and a Fish-Skull Frantic Tail for frisky tail action. Game...
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