Favorite Hopper Patterns

About as progressive as commenting ‘how progressive,’ or purposefully snapping a photo of your gear stream side for your paflyfish profile pic. Didn’t your mother teach you that If you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all….
 
Used to be Dave Whitlock's "Dave's Hopper," but lately I've been throwing Chubby Chernobyls or Hippie Stompers and haven't noticed much of change other than they are a heck of a lot easier to tie.
 
Letort Hopper and Letort Cricket still produce
Planning on tying few of both for yellowstone trip in 12 days (if I have time). Which is ultimately the purpose of my ‘progressive’ post. I never fish hoppers (i don’t even own one) and it would seem that they are the ‘go to’ pattern out west this time of year, hence me making the post. Maybe some parachutes, as well as one or 2 foam patterns (not chubby chernobyle). Input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
Used to be Dave Whitlock's "Dave's Hopper," but lately I've been throwing Chubby Chernobyls or Hippie Stompers and haven't noticed much of change other than they are a heck of a lot easier to tie.
Which is faster:easier? The hippie? I want to tie 1or 2 foam patterns but I’m running out of time. Not a fan of the chubby. Micro chubby maybe…
 
I'm a pretty big fan of the Hippie Stomper, but I don't know if that is a true "hopper" pattern or if it is more of a cricket pattern or just a buggy terrestrial though.

My favorite hopper pattern is one of my own creation. It is kind of like an EHC met a terrestrial pattern. It has a post, rubber legs, and deer hair wing, and a hackle wound round the post.
 
My favorite hopper pattern is one of my own creation. It is kind of like an EHC met a terrestrial pattern. It has a post, rubber legs, and deer hair wing, and a hackle wound round the post.
Do you happen to have any pictures of this? I'm also trying to get my hoppers in order for my trip to Patagonia in Dec. and this one sounds interesting.
 
I never fish hoppers (i don’t even own one) and it would seem that they are the ‘go to’ pattern out west this time of year, hence me making the post. Input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Why not just buy a half dozen when you get out there? You'll get the local flavor of what is working on that particular stream(s), professionally tied, and you won't need to buy any special materials. Plus they might give you a tip on how/where to fish them.
 
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