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Shenk’s Letort Hopper fly pattern tied by Christian Andrews
Terrestrial

Shenk’s Letort Hopper

Tied by Christian Andrews

Shenk’s Letort Hopper recipe

Hook#6 - 18 2x fine wire
Threadblack
Bodytan, cream, yellow, or orange dubbed fur or synthetic
Underwingmottled turkey slip, folded over body and clipped an an angel away from hook
Overwingdeer hair tips, flared
Headbutt ends of wing tips flared, additional deer spun, trimmed to head shap

About this fly

using the recipe in The Founding Flies by Mike Valla Ed Shenk’s preferred this fly on a #14 2x hook

What the Shenk’s Letort Hopper imitates

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