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Three
different approaches to constructing a hopper. Each has
a woodchuck underwing. |
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Letort
Woodchuck Hopper, Size 8 2XL [photo and
recipe] |
Madam X
Woodchuck Hopper [photo
and recipe] |
Foam
Woodchuck Hopper [photo and
recipe] |
Foam bodies
used in the patterns above. Dubbing is also an
option. |
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Foam body without
tail [directions] |
Foam body, woodchuck guardhair tail[directions] |
Foam body, loop and guardhair tail [directions] |
Woodchuck fur
makes a wonderful wing and fine tailing
material. |
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Note the order
of the color bars in the fur: brown, tan, brown, white
tips |
Clump of fur appropriate
for hopper wing. The center tan bar is very
fuzzy |
Clump of fur
tied in as underwing on Letort Woodchuck
Hopper |
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