Grass Hopper Flies

Hoppers are adapted to feeding on grass and there are many places where the grass grows right to the edge of the water. Hoppers emerge from the ground in early spring when the ground is damp and grass is dispersed over the whole landscape. During this period grass hopper populations are also dispersed. In many areas as the land dries during the heat of summer, the grass dies off except for the moist margins of rivers and lakes. In late summer grass hoppers can reach highly condensed populations right at the waters edge. As the population density increases there is a lot of hopping around to establish new personal territories. Many hoppers find that they have hopped the wrong way and have to kick their way across the water back to the bank.

Trout often station up right under the overhanging grass and wait in ambush. Dave Whitlock termed this situation Hoppertunity! Other game fish such as bass and bluegills are also aware of hoppers. Hoppers are decent swimmers but heavy, low floaters. The hind, jumping legs are a prominent key. Hoppers hit the water hard and so should your offering.

Hoppinator, Brown/Yellow A first sight this is a very impressionistic hopper imitation. But when you consider that a great amount of hopper fishing is done from a moving drift boat, this design makes sense. A hopper with built in floatation doesn't take false casting to dry out. Most of the trout that eat hoppers live very close to the bank. You float down the middle of the river and cast tight to the banks. (Continued below).
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00106-06	Hoppinator, Brown/Yellow	6	3 for $5.25

Hoppinator, Pale Green Trout often listen for the splat of a hopper hitting the surface as their first detection of prey. The reaction is usually pretty quick. The best approach is to cast often, letting the fly drift only 3-6 feet before picking it up and casting again. Twitch it once every foot of drift.
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00107-08	Hoppinator, Pale Green	8	3 for $5.25

Hopper Popper Half hopper, half popper. Won't sink. Great for fishing along the banks on your favorite trout or smallmouth bass stream. Hits the water hard like a hopper. The rubber legs kick like a hopper.
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06324-08	Hopper Popper	8	3 for $6.75

Hopper, Dave's This Dave Whitlock pattern is probably the most popular grass hopper fly in the Pacific Northwest. It rides the water much like a grass hopper. The flat face on the head of this fly accentuates the commotion of the fly when it is twitched (swam) across the surface of the water.
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16930	Hopper, Dave's	6	3 for $6.75
16931	Hopper, Dave's	8	3 for $6.75
16932	Hopper, Dave's	10	3 for $6.75
16933	Hopper, Dave's	12	3 for $6.75

Hopper, Joe's Ya, this old pattern still catches fish and is a favorite of many older experienced anglers for fishing meadow streams..
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16850	Joes Hopper	8	3 for $5.35
16851	Joes Hopper	10	3 for $5.35
16852	Joes Hopper	12	3 for $5.35

Parachute Hopper, Olive This fly is easy to see and is a favorite where game fish are feeding on greenish grass hoppers. It is designed to be at its best in fast water where less buoyant patterns tend to be pulled under to quickly.
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8053-10	Parachute Hopper, Olive	10	3 for $6.75

Parachute Hopper, Tan Most of the hoppers where we live are this color in these sizes. This is a great pattern for searching the fast water at the edge of the grass in August.
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99275-10	Parachute Hopper, Tan	10	3 for $6.75
99275-12	Parachute Hopper, Tan	12	3 for $6.75

Whit's Hopper The artistic genius of Dave Whitlock is evident in this killer pattern. This may be the most realistic grass hopper fly available. It not only looks like a grass hopper, it floats low in the water like a real grass hopper.
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17000	Whit's Hopper	6	3 for $6.75
17001	Whit's Hopper	8	3 for $6.75
17002	Whit's Hopper	10	3 for $6.75
17003	Whit's Hopper	12	3 for $6.75

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