Submitted by Chad Schiel
Description
This is my go-to
hopper fly, and for another
year it has proven itself
time and time again. Its
extremely lifelike, easy to
see, it stimulates the water
and has a low floating body
just like real grass
hoppers. The large back legs
with oversized feet make
this fly look like alive
with no effort at all, It
can be completely dead
drifted, just let the
current and swirls grab at
the feet making it look like
its kicking and struggling.
The wings are bright colored
just like many grasshoppers
found throughout the western
United States. The wing post
on top of the fly makes for
an easy to see strike
indicator allowing for long
casts in even the most
turbulent water. This fly
has caught Rainbow Trout,
Brown Trout, Golden Trout,
Cut Throat Trout, Steelhead,
Large and Small Mouth Bass,
and different types of Pan
Fish. This stimulating
grasshopper is a must for
all fly fisherman.
| Recipe |
HOOK: Tiemco Sizes 8 through 14 Dry Fly (TMC200R)
THREAD: UNI-Thread 8/0 Tan
RIB: UNI-Thread 8/0 Tan
BODY: 2mm Tan Craft Foam
WINGCASE: Brown Hen Saddle, Fleximented and Lightly Sparkled
LEGS: Round Rubber Med Brown
WING: Chartreuse Deer Body Hair
PARACHUTE_POST: Wapsi Polypropylene Floating Yarn, White (PY001)
COLLAR: 2mm Tan Craft Foam
HEAD: Natural Deer Body Hair
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