Clodhopper: This is one easy fly to tie:  I use a bit of glue at almost every step while tying this fly. When I get to the part of adding the legs I do this after the Deer hair, not before. It makes cleaning the Dear hair away from the head much easier since I’m not worrying about cutting the legs and I don’t have to worry about dealing with the legs while applying the Dear hair.
 
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Place hook in vice
Thread heavy from eye to tail and back to eye.
Glue length of threaded hook
Trim ‘tail’ of foam to shape
Place foam so trimmed tail trails over bend of hook and
    enough foam at the head is left to fold over the Deer hair wing.
Wrap thread over foam from eye to tail making segmentation.
Dub back to eye with yellow or olive
Stack Deer hair and add at eye making heavy wrap
Trim blunt end of Deer hair back to threading leaving enough so it doesn’t pull out.
Spot of glue on thread and blunt ends
Apply legs cutting the front legs a little shorter.
Fold excess head foam over Deer hair and bind heavily with thread, cutting excess across
Whip finish and glue.
 
 

Bummer. I just noticed the revised due date (mid Sept) and I might have a big problem meeting that deadline. I was under the assumption that I had to the end of Sept and that fit well with my schedule since I don't have time to start tying until I return home on Sept 21st. My plan was to tie like a mad-man the week of Sept 21-27 and get them in the mail on Monday, Sept 28th. This doesn't work with the new, Sept 17th, deadline. You'll have to proceed without me or wait for me. Sorry about that.
 

Quote from StevenOjai on Sep 3^rd, 2009, 1:22pm:

 
Thanks, Steve. If by some miracle I find some tying time in the evening mid-week next week, I'll try and finish them up. If not, I'll certainly get them tied up by the 28th.

Receved hoppers very nice thanks to all

I received two packages today. One from Bill (aka bbruce), Mikey Weir's Hoppicator, and one from Jeff (aka Phelps Bros.), Cherry Bomber Hopper.  I took pics of both patterns and it was obvious that I would have to take a top and bottom view to get a representative pic. First pics are the Hoppicator:

 

 
Note the mono loops attached to the shank. This is a great "guide trick". Quick and Easy to attach the dropper and attach the hopper to the tippet. Also note that the body is 1 piece of foam where it is attached to the shank and segmented along the shank, then folded over the top for a wingcase and folded once again at the eye for a head. Another "guide trick", keep those patterns simple, with as few pieces as possible.
 
The second set of pics is the Cherry Bomber Hopper:
 

 

 
This is really a beautiful pattern. The two-tone foam works well with the brown thread creating a segmented body. I really like the flash as an underwing. From below, it creates the appearance of movement to the fly. The knotted rubberlegs provides a realistic touch to the pattern as well.  
Well done, guys!

Boy, looks like I missed out on a great swap here.  You folks are tying some fantastic hoppers.  I'll take a dozen of the Cherry Bomb Hopper.  Let's go with a size 10 long shank, thanks  .  The high vis pink was the big selling point .
 
The tiers keep getting better and better.  Congrads.
 
Pete

I'm checking in to let you know I'm back from vacation and on way to finishing up my hoppers. I've got two done that I'd be proud of sending off and should finish the others up by Friday (or Saturday at the latest). I'll get them in the mail this weekend or Monday at the very latest.