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Baile’s Panther Creek Hopper

$3.99

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Description

This rubber leg, foam body grasshopper fly will never sink and never let you down.

Specifications

Category

Dry Flies

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

surface

Action

floating terrestrial imitation

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

Use this as a surface fly when trout are feeding on grasshoppers or other large terrestrials near grassy banks and undercut edges. It works well with a dead-drift presentation, and the foam body helps it stay afloat even in choppy water or after repeated casts.

Pros

  • Floats well thanks to the foam body
  • Realistic hopper profile for terrestrial feeding
  • Good choice for bank-side presentations

Cons

  • Can be too large or visible in very calm, selective conditions
  • Best when fish are actively looking up

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