What size hook are you using ?

"If your thread doesnt burst into flames your winding too slowly"

Hey man, thanks! Hope life's good!

I appreciate that, sdpy! No need to take ourselves so seriously, in my mind.

Hey Brendan, thanks so much for taking the time to share this with me. That late summer hopper bite seems to be somewhat of a universal, it seems. I've chatted a bit with Peter Morse, not sure if your familiar with him, and he has said that some of the trout fishing has gone down hill near his home by the Blue Mountains in Leura, AU. Glad to hear that you're still finding plenty of fish. Thanks again!

+Mike “Mickalo” Blezien Thanks Mike! I'm with you on the simple and effective.

Hey, Craig. Thanks for the nice words, and I'm glad I didn't put you to sleep. I could use a little antipode about now with our winters and the spectacular water you guys have over there. Amazing fish in incredible surroundings...and no snow or cold at the present moment! I love foam for so many things, because it's unsinkable and extremely durable. I've watched a couple of your videos, and it looks like a ton of fun. Thanks again, Justin.

Hi Justin, thanks for watching glad you enjoyed them, no shortage of water or fish over here, you don't have to go far to find solitude. I've been a bit slack on video production recently, computer comes a poor second to a day on the water. Cheers, Craig

You've definitely got your priorities straight! Thanks again.

Hey Calzona, we aim to please. I like to class my videos up with quotes from famous historical painters...or at least painter! Let me know how the pattern works for you. Thanks again.

Hey, I appreciate it! Looks like some fun fishing there in Portugal. Some pretty great carp fishing there in a beautiful part of the world. Thanks again.

Eheheh it is indeed! Thank you for sharing!

Hey Brittany, I appreciate it! Glad I'm not the only one laughing.

Thanks, Paul!

Hey John, I appreciate it! Hope fishing/tying's going well for you.

Thanks, Ana!

My pleasure! Thanks for the comment!

+claudiu albeanu No problem. Thanks.

+Paul Asbell Glad to hear it, Paul. Always happy to hear that I didn't put someone to sleep while still giving them some good info. Good fishing to you!

+toflyfish Good fishing to you too. I tied my first Mr. Peanut Hopper tonight! Came out perfect first time, yes easy tie. I was reviewing your video over the segment, while tying the hopper pattern, and laughing in between each review. OHh, need some more glorious ZAP A GAP in a super soaker!

+Donald Hoffman Thanks so much, Donald. Yeah, let us know if you hook a few big browns on it!

Good to hear! Thanks for chiming in.

Hey thanks, JS. I appreciate it!

Gracias Tito! Es muy amable de tu parte.

Thanks, Jason!

Thanks Paul! Hope life's good!

Awesome! Let me know how it goes!

Hey Brett, glad you enjoyed the video! Present company excluded from the bad finger tips, I assume...but indeed I've seen some fingernails that are verging on grizzly bear's. All for the cause! Let me know how the pattern works for you! Thanks again!

Hey, Mike. I don't know how your comment slipped through the cracks, but here's the link on the fly size etc. Thanks! toflyfish.com/hopper-fly-pattern-mr-peanut-hopper/

Hey, Mark, thanks for the kind words! Out of laziness, here is the link to the materials and article. Thanks again! toflyfish.com/hopper-fly-pattern-mr-peanut-hopper/

Hey Jack, I usually keep the information here in case I need to update it, etc. toflyfish.com/hopper-fly-pattern-mr-peanut-hopper/ Thanks!

+Joe Marquez Hi Joe, I don't really sell flies, and this fly pattern isn't sold commercially. There are lots of great hopper and terrestrial patterns though. I would talk to a local fly shop on the waters you are planning on fishing and get what they recommend. Feel free to shoot us a line at our website, toflyfish.com, if you ever have any questions about fly fishing. Glad you like the pattern!

Hey Thanks, Alec! Glad to hear I can provide some instruction AND comic relief.

Hey David, it's great! I use it on pretty much every pattern I tie since it makes the pattern bombproof. I use a few other glues and lacquers, but I use this the most. It's also perfect on the water if you get a cut. I use brushable, so you can clean the cut and then close it up. In a pinch, it's saved my bacon more than once. Disclosure: I'm not a doctor. Thanks for the comment!

+Joe Marquez Good to hear, Joe! I appreciate the input.

Hi Oswaldo, it's 1/4", which comes out to be 6.35mm. Here's the link to the article also. Thanks again! toflyfish.com/hopper-fly-pattern-mr-peanut-hopper/

+PRACERZ Hey thanks, good sir. Truth be known, I got the foam about ten years ago, and I bought a TON of it. I haven't seen the strips anywhere since then. You can get the sheets from a few places. For example, Fly Fish Food has some. It's called "Two-Tone Fly Tying Foam". If you Google that, you'll find it. You can also glue sheets together to make your own color combinations. Thanks again, and glad I could provide a bit of entertainment...!

Hey Payton. I have caught some warm water species on this pattern, but by far and away, I have caught mainly trout on this pattern, particularly brown trout. I have also found that at times smacking the fly outside of the trout's sight window or moving the fly on moderately-flowing water will draw fish to the fly more so than if you just drifted it over them. I've also had good success with this fly on private trout lakes, but that's kind of cheating anyway--a lot of fun though. Thanks again!

+claudiu albeanu No problem at all, Claudiu. I hadn't put the link quite yet, but here it is now. Thanks! toflyfish.com/hopper-fly-pattern-mr-peanut-hopper/

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Hey NCA, glad you enjoyed it! I use a Panasonic HC-x920 for my tying videos. It doesn't do 4k, but it's still HD. If you don't need sound, you could probably get a better camera (4K) for a bit cheaper. However, the camera has been a pretty solid camera for the price, and it can still be used with lavalier mics, etc. Hope that helps. Thanks again!

toflyfish Thanks for your advice. That help me a lot.

My pleasure! Cheers

Hope you're doing well, Tomas! It depends on the hook length, for example, 1x, 2x, or 3x. On this pattern in the video, it's a #6 2x Tiemco 5262. toflyfish.com/hopper-fly-pattern-mr-peanut-hopper/ Hope that helps!

Thanks for taking the time to chime in! I make sure that pretty much all of the patterns on my site/channel are fish catchers. I don't really have a bunch of flies that I've never fished. If I do, I try to let people know. This fly has caught everything from bluegill/small trout to musky. So, rest assured, it will do just fine in a few different color combos. I like this pattern as a general overall hopper. I like a few other larger terrestrials as well, but I don't think fish are that selective when they get on the hopper bite. Love to hear your thoughts on other patterns and/or fishing situations. Thanks again!

Hi Victoria. toflyfish.com/hopper-fly-pattern-mr-peanut-hopper/

Hey Diceman, thanks for chiming in. This one had me scratching my head and then laughing heartily. I must talk like I have a sock in my mouth or something. Cut them a "1/2 inch past the knot." I'm going to refer to this moment in the tying process as "the pasta knot" from here on out, buddy. : ) Hope the fall fishing in your parts is treating you right. Thanks again!

Hey T.K. Depending on the hook, this one is 6/8. Here's the materials list and details: toflyfish.com/hopper-fly-pattern-mr-peanut-hopper/ Hope this helps, and good luck!

toflyfish Thanks G.

It depends on how long the shank is, e.g., 1x, 2x, 3x. I use Tiemco 5262 #6 for the video. Here's the recipe: toflyfish.com/hopper-fly-pattern-mr-peanut-hopper/