During hopper season, there is nothing I’d rather have in my fly box than a Morrish Hopper. While this ultra-realistic “fly” can be tied in several color variations, including the classic Tan and Olive, I have gone crazy and made some that are even purple and yellow – and they catch just as many fish as the natural colors. Don’t let the Morrish Hopper fool you, it definitely is not as hard to make as it looks. Tying this fly…

Stonefly nymphs make excellent searching patterns as the larger species spend three years or more as nymphs. With its stout, almost over-sized body, the Kaufmann Stone is one of my favorite stone fly nymph patterns. Materials Hook: TMC 300, size 4-10Thread: Black or tan 3/0Wire: .035 Lead FreeTail/Antenna: Brown goose biotsRib: Larva Lace vinyl ribbingDubbing: Shaggy dubbing.Wingcase: Mottled Thin Skin Step 1: Starting at the rear, leaving a little space before the bend, wrap the body with the .035 lead…