"I developed this pattern almost 20 years ago while guiding on Colorado’s Tarryall Creek.
My clients were going through Dave’s Hoppers at an astounding rate and I figured there had to be a better option.
While Dave’s fly works fine, it becomes waterlogged after a couple fish and is a pain to tie.
The Charlie Boy Hopper (named after my son) meets all of my requirements in a hopper pattern: active rubber legs, incredible durability, realistic silhouette, good visibility, and great flotation. The best part is it is especially easy to tie.
The Charlie Boy Hopper also works great as an indicator dry with a dropper. Its high visibility and superior flotation make it a natural for this application."
- Signature Tyer Charlie Craven
