Tying Letort's Hopper
 
Letort Hopper
Hook: 3X long (Mustad 9672, TMC 5263) sizes 8-12
Thread: Yellow 3/0
Wing: Turkey wing section, treated with Flexament for durability
Head: Deer hair, spun and clipped
Body: Yellow poly yarn (single strand)

 
Step #1

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Start thread 2/3 up the hook shank and wrap a thread base back to the hook bend and then forwards to the starting point. Tie in the poly yarn and tie it down to the hook bend. Wrap the thread forwards to the stating point
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Step #2


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Wrap the body using the poly yarn. Taper it so it resembles the natural more closely. Tie it off.

Step #3


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The turkey wing section should be as wide as the hook gap. Tie it in so it cups around the poly yarn body. The wing should extend just past the hook bend. Trim the tip of the wing into a point. Half hitch the yellow thread at this point before starting the deer hair.
 

Step #4


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Clean and stack a pencil thick bunch of deer hair. Spin it around the hook shank with the tips facing back. Work your thread through the hair and spin a second clump of deer hair in front of the first clump. Work your thread through the thread, pull back on the hair and whip finish. Trim the deer hair head as shown.
 

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