hopper-dropper combo

[Common Cat]

What is your go-to combo for hopper dropper in late summer?

[allcat]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

[ilovethecats]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

i think it's a fly-fishing thing....but as i have never fly fished....i could be wrong.

[CapitalCityCat]

oops... thought the title said "Hopper Droppings"... carry on.

I just started fly fishing this year and haven't evolved into fishing with a hopper dropper combo yet. Heck, I'm lucky if I can even get the fly to land on the water without belly flopping like an elephant. So, I guess you could say my flies are more of a "hopper flopper" combo...

[Common Cat]

oops... thought the title said "Hopper Droppings"... carry on.

I just started fly fishing this year and haven't evolved into fishing with a hopper dropper combo yet. Heck, I'm lucky if I can even get the fly to land on the water without belly flopping like an elephant. So, I guess you could say my flies are more of a "hopper flopper" combo...

allcat, yes it is a fly fishing reference

[MashTun]

oops... thought the title said "Hopper Droppings"... carry on.

I just started fly fishing this year and haven't evolved into fishing with a hopper dropper combo yet. Heck, I'm lucky if I can even get the fly to land on the water without belly flopping like an elephant. So, I guess you could say my flies are more of a "hopper flopper" combo...

I'm picking up fly fishing this year too. More a of a "hopper-flopper" as well.

[orsalak]

What is your go-to combo for hopper dropper in late summer?

Be a real man and just fish a dry or if you must use two flies put on another dry fly like an ant or a bee.

[Common Cat]

What is your go-to combo for hopper dropper in late summer?

Be a real man and just fish a dry or if you must use two flies put on another dry fly like an ant or a bee.

Real men only fish dries ? Boy if that were the case, I would hardly make the cut most of the time . It's very rare I only fish a dry. Although, I like your suggestion on the terrestrials...often overlooked. In the summer, I like to use an splitcase pmd or a soft hackle pattern as a dropper over here near Great Falls. A hares ear is always a good bet.

[orsalak]

What is your go-to combo for hopper dropper in late summer?

Real men only fish dries ? Boy if that were the case, I would hardly make the cut most of the time . It's very rare I only fish a dry. Although, I like your suggestion on the terrestrials...often overlooked. In the summer, I like to use an splitcase pmd or a soft hackle pattern as a dropper over here near Great Falls. A hares ear is always a good bet.

Well if you must try a copper John under the hopper the copper adds enough weight to sink the fly fast but not sink the hopper.

[catatac]

Dave's Hopper on top, like a 10 or 12... Prince on the bottom.

[grizzh8r]

What is your go-to combo for hopper dropper in late summer?

Be a real man and just fish a dry or if you must use two flies put on another dry fly like an ant or a bee.

Come on man, don't be a snob. Some of us really enjoy (or in my case, prefer) wet fly. Hell, for stream fishing this time of year, a #6 Eagle Claw offset bait-holder with a live hopper is hard to beat. All it takes is a half hour in tall grass catchin' hoppers before you go out.

[wbtfg]

I like to use worms and cheesy marshmellows.

[Tri-Cities Cat]

I like to use worms and cheesy marshmellows.

Now that is funny! I enjoy fly fishing but I can't stand elitest fly fisherman. Fish the way you enjoy fishing. My preferred method involves a breath of air and a spear. Don't get to down on me fly guys....I have an orvis wetsuit and sage speargun so its ok.

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[orsalak]

What is your go-to combo for hopper dropper in late summer?

Be a real man and just fish a dry or if you must use two flies put on another dry fly like an ant or a bee.

Come on man, don't be a snob. Some of us really enjoy (or in my case, prefer) wet fly. Hell, for stream fishing this time of year, a #6 Eagle Claw offset bait-holder with a live hopper is hard to beat. All it takes is a half hour in tall grass catchin' hoppers before you go out.

That's good if you want to catch as many fish as possible but if you enjoy flyfishing for the challenge that it can bring (compared to cheesy marshmallows) then trick them using a dry. There is nothing better then getting them on top. If you like fishing for table fare an earth worm is best.

[orsalak]

I like to use worms and cheesy marshmellows.

Now that is funny! I enjoy fly fishing but I can't stand elitest fly fisherman. Fish the way you enjoy fishing. My preferred method involves a breath of air and a spear. Don't get to down on me fly guys....I have an orvis wetsuit and sage speargun so its ok.

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I also don't like flyfishermen who think gear makes a difference. I exclusively flyfish and in the summer I only use drys why because that is how I like to catch them. If you like to spear them that is cool but I hear ugly stick makes a really good and inexpensive gun that is comparable to the Sage!

[ilovethecats]

did i just stumble into fly fishing smack....?

if THAT doesn't tell you we need football than nothing will.....

[Common Cat]

What is your go-to combo for hopper dropper in late summer?

Be a real man and just fish a dry or if you must use two flies put on another dry fly like an ant or a bee.

Come on man, don't be a snob. Some of us really enjoy (or in my case, prefer) wet fly. Hell, for stream fishing this time of year, a #6 Eagle Claw offset bait-holder with a live hopper is hard to beat. All it takes is a half hour in tall grass catchin' hoppers before you go out.

too much work

[Common Cat]

Dave's Hopper on top, like a 10 or 12... Prince on the bottom.

that's a big prince nymph...I tend to go size 16 ...

[TIrwin24]

I have an orvis wetsuit and sage speargun so its ok.

I prefer O'Neill myself...

[Tri-Cities Cat]

did i just stumble into fly fishing smack....?

if THAT doesn't tell you we need football than nothing will.....

You are probably right. On the other hand...elitist fly fishermen sure do remind me of Griz fans.