"Fly of the Month"

This month's featured fly is Catau's Michigan Hopper.  Pictures of the end product and the recipe to tie this fly are provided by Hank's Fly Fishing Unlimited.  All the materials needed to tie this fly are available at Hank's

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	Catau's Michigan Hopper Hook:  #9672 Mustad or Equivalent Size:  #6-12 Tail:  Short red duck quill, calf tail or floss cut to size Body:  Medium-yellow, green, or brown yarn Wing:  Clump of medium-brown deer hair tied trude over body Hackle:  Medium dark-brown, dry fly Saddle Hackle 1 (good quality) Head:  Black or yellow flat monochord Steps for Tying: 1.  Tie in a short red tail (tag) of either duck quills, calf tail or floss cut to size. 2.  Tie in a medium brown long saddle hackle. 3.  Tie in a medium-yellow, green or brown yarn in front of tag and wrap forward to      where a clump of brown deer hair will be tied in trude over body.  Secure chenille. 4.  Wrap brown hackle (Palmer style to where body ends) secure. 5.  Tie in clump of brown hair, butts first, trude over body to where it extends just      beyond bend of hook.  Leave a clump forward toward eye. 6.  Wrap thread to make head and finish off with either half hitches or whip finish. 7.  Apply head cement to head.
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