Description
The loop wing Claret Hopper with a Mylar rib is a fly Christopher Bassano use’s when he want’s an attractor style fly that still has imitative properties.
It fishes well in a team of dries on the top or middle dropper and, not surprisingly, works very well when mayfly are hatching.
The fly floats very well and is one of those dries that usually only need to be dressed at the start of your fishing session.
Christopher has also used this fly to great affect when fishing dry flies blind on lakes that enjoy a good beetle fall. Those that spring immediately to mind are Great Lake, Lake St Clair and Lake King William but it is actually harder to find a lake in which this fly doesn’t work well. Barbless.
