The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Hopper
Medium - 5-7 Min
Coldwater
This fly comes in a small package, but can make for some big strikes. The materials that make this bug what it is don’t really have a stand in or a second string option. Following this recipe equals fish!
A tan version or a chartreuse version are also popular depending on what your trying to imitate. The black is a cricket, whereas the tan and chartreuse are more like a hopper imitation. Having all of those colors at your disposal is advisable so that your are prepared for whatever the terrestrial Gods throw your way.
The Baby Boy Cricket (or hopper as the case may be) floats high on the water, and the elk hair makes it especially easy to see. As far as what the fish sees, this bug has a stout, realistic body shape and wing. All of things combined makes for a small fly that produces big results!
Being able to fish a double dry fly rig is not super common, but this is a perfect second bug for such a set up. If the fish is shy of that bigger bug, it will often move back and snack on this little guy. This is also an awesome bug for high country streams and lakes. Always have a few in your box on those exploratory high country missions.
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Hopper Sizes: #6 - #16
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