{"product_id":"umpqua-pint-hopper","title":"Umpqua PINT HOPPER","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Pint Hopper is the little brother of the Masshopper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the Pint Hopper isn’t a massive hopper pattern, I felt that it needed a similar but different name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fly was intended for smaller water\/fish where a huge hopper plopping into the water just wouldn’t be successful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough this is tied the same way as the Masshopper, there are two very key changes in the material. This starts with the foundation of the fly. I changed the hook from a TMC5262 to a shorter shank in the Stubby T hook. This is the perfect hook to tie this fly to because it allows for a smaller body while still maintaining plenty of hook gap in those really small sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe other key change in material was in the abdomen where I switched to a .5mm razor foam instead of 2mm foam. This keeps the abdomen small while still getting plenty of wraps to make the segmentation. Using a paper thin piece of foam like that is the only possible way to tie this fly down so small.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature Tyer Josh Smitherman\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJOSH SMITHERMAN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"cta-banner-subtitle\"\u003eSIGNATURE TYER\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"signature-tyer-paragraph\" class=\"base negative\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOMEWATERS – I get to call the Texas Hill Country my home waters. There are more creek and river miles in the Hill Country than I could fish in a lifetime. I typically enjoy fishing the small, clear creeks more than the large rivers in the area. I’m also only a few hours away from the Gulf Coast where the redfish are plentiful and eager to eat. Although I wouldn’t consider it home water, it definitely gets a lot of my attention.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Umpqua","offers":[{"title":"Tan \/ 14","offer_id":45209059917877,"sku":"74184","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/8071\/files\/Pint-Hopper-Tan__40851.webp?v=1778359509","url":"https:\/\/www.firststopboardbarn.com\/products\/umpqua-pint-hopper","provider":"First Stop Board Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}