{"product_id":"backcountry-halo-hopper-fly-tying-kit","title":"Backcountry Halo Hopper Fly Tying Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring explosive summer eats to the surface with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBackcountry Halo Hopper Fly Tying Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This convenient kit brings the pattern’s fly tying materials together in one place, allowing you to choose your hook size and get what you need with just a few simple clicks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Backcountry Halo Hopper combines Robert Williamson’s innovative twisted-foam body technique with a Moonlit Halo Hair wing, buoyant bullet-style foam head and overwing, buggy beaver dubbing, and lively knotted silicone legs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a high-floating foam hopper with the profile and buoyancy to fish alone or suspend a dropper beneath it. It may look detailed in the vise, but this hopper is surprisingly simple to tie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Simple Foam Hopper With a Distinctive Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHopper patterns can sometimes feel intimidating. Multiple layers of foam, complicated cutting, carefully positioned legs, and bulky bodies may cause newer tiers to avoid tying them altogether.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Backcountry Halo Hopper simplifies the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts extended abdomen is created by twisting together four narrow strips of foam. This approachable technique creates segmentation, depth, color variation, and exceptional flotation without requiring complicated shaping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe completed body gives the fly a substantial silhouette that trout can easily recognize from below. Its dimensional profile, contrasting colors, and articulated legs suggest a large terrestrial meal capable of triggering a trout’s feeding instinct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for Flotation, Movement, and Visibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery material in the Backcountry Halo Hopper Fly Tying Kit contributes something important to the finished pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe twisted extended body is constructed from four \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1mm x 2mm foam strips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, producing a buoyant, segmented abdomen without occupying the hook gap. The foam bullet head and overwing add even more flotation, helping the pattern remain visible and stable on the surface while supporting a dropper fly beneath it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoonlit Halo Hair wing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adds lightweight volume and creates a broad, natural-looking wing profile. Its fine synthetic fibers provide subtle movement, translucency, and light reflection without making the wing appear heavy or solid. Halo Hair is easy to control at the vise and allows you to create a consistent wing without stacking or aligning natural hair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoonlit Beaver Dubbing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creates a compact yet buggy thorax and head. Its fine natural fibers soften the transition between the twisted abdomen and foam head while adding texture to the fly’s silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, the knotted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemperfli Grizzly Flutter SiliLegs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide color contrast, recognizable leg joints, and movement. The flat silicone legs flex and flutter with changes in current, helping the fly imitate a struggling grasshopper on the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch the Backcountry Halo Hopper Fly Tying Tutorial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow along with the complete step-by-step fly tying tutorial to see how the twisted extended body is constructed, how the Moonlit Halo Hair wing is positioned, and how the knotted silicone legs and bullet-style foam head bring the pattern together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xVXxYVJH-h8?si=mFlzgKt3ikaSSyZh\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e TOGATTA ML601 in your selected size\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\"\u003e[Insert Moonlit thread size and color]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwisted Extended Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1mm x 2mm foam strips in the selected color combination\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moonlit Halo Hair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThorax and Head:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moonlit Beaver Dubbing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBullet Head and Foam Overwing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moonlit 2mm Zero Gravity Foam, cut approximately to the width of the hook gap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Semperfli Grizzly Flutter SiliLegs, knotted\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdhesive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\"\u003e[Insert adhesive if included]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFly tying tools are not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect the Right Hook Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose your hook size according to the natural grasshoppers in your area and the type of water you plan to fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmaller Backcountry Halo Hoppers create a subtler presentation for clear water, smaller streams, selective trout, and lightly weighted droppers. Larger sizes provide a more substantial profile, increased visibility, and additional flotation for broken water or heavier hopper-dropper rigs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping several sizes in your fly box allows you to adjust your presentation as the water, wind, and trout activity change throughout the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn More About the Backcountry Halo Hopper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to know what makes the twisted foam body so effective, how to select the right hopper size, when hopper fishing is at its best, and where to present this pattern?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead the complete Backcountry Halo Hopper guide for a closer look at its construction, flotation, fish-triggering profile, and tips for fishing it alone or as part of a hopper-dropper rig.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\"\u003e[READ THE BACKCOUNTRY HALO HOPPER BLOG]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTie It. 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Watch It Disappear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Backcountry Halo Hopper Fly Tying Kit removes the guesswork from gathering materials, making it easier to sit down at the vise and start tying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its buoyant twisted foam body, lightweight Moonlit Halo Hair wing, buggy beaver thorax, durable foam head, and lively knotted legs, this pattern is ready for grassy banks, backcountry creeks, turbulent pocket water, and warm summer afternoons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose your hook size, gather your kit, and get ready for the kind of surface eat you will not soon forget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kit","offers":[{"title":"#8 (25 pack)","offer_id":51377794842847,"sku":null,"price":21.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10 (25 pack)","offer_id":51377794875615,"sku":null,"price":21.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12 (25 pack)","offer_id":51377794908383,"sku":null,"price":21.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0519\/6333\/0756\/files\/IMG_7153.jpg?v=1789240599","url":"https:\/\/moonlitflyfishing.com\/products\/backcountry-halo-hopper-fly-tying-kit","provider":"Moonlit Fly Fishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}