Hopper flies are a necessity for your fly box when working waters in the West. The grasshopper is a tasty treat for trout in mid to late summer and early fall. These flies imitate the appearance of a hopper as it hits the water. Per 12. Sizes: 8, 10, 12.
It's that time of year when grasshoppers make their appearance. These flies should be standard equipment for any fly fisherman trying to imitate a hopper. Used alone or with a hopper and dropper or hopper and copper (john, that is), they illicit a lot of attention from trout. Try treating your hoppers with Water Shed before use, they'll float longer. Another approach is to add a little sink solution so that the hopper just barley sinks, imitating a hopper on its last legs with no hope of recovery, sometimes this illicits strikes from educated trout. Also, pay attention to the color of the grasshoppers on your stream and "match the hatch."