This is a fly that was created way back in 2008 when I was fishing a water with voracious browns that hadn't been fished hard in a while. After a few trips they got wise to our presentations, so I literally tried everything I could think of until I finally thought to tie on a sunken hopper. These fish would come up, stick their upper lip right under the dry fly and then turn away, but with the sunken Scuba Hopper many of those snobby window shoppers were brought to hand. This fly often isn't the first fly I tie on, but it does the trick for the picky hopper window shoppers! (say that 5 times quickly)
Material List
Hook: Fulling Mill 1715 Stealth Nymph Special Non-Reflective Black Hook - 10
Hook (Alternate): TMC 5263 Nymph & Streamer Hook - 100 Pack - 10
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Tan
Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Brown
Bead: Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Gold - 3.8 mm
Bead (Alternate): Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Silver - 3.8 mm
Under Body: Lead Wire - 0.02
Under Body: Lead Free Round Wire - 0.02
Body: Fulling Mill Ultra Nymph Dub - Tan
Body (Alternate): Fulling Mill Ultra Nymph Dub - Psychedelic Tan
Rib: Fulling Mill Flex-Floss - Brown
Rib (Alternate): Fulling Mill Flex-Floss - Black
Leg: Speckled Centipede Legs - Medium - Speckled Clear Tan
Leg (Alternate): Speckled Centipede Legs - Medium - Speckled Tan/Brown
Back Leg: Speckled Centipede Legs - Medium - Yellow/Black/Red
Back Leg (Alternate): Speckled Centipede Legs - Medium - Speckled Red
Head: Extra Select Craft Fur - Tan
Head (Alterntae): Extra Select Craft Fur - Bonefish Tan
Wing: Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Natural
Wing (Alternate): Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Brown
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