Orvis UK

Grasshopper

$1.75

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Description

In summer when grasshoppers and crickets are active they can become easy prey for fish along the banks of lakes and streams. Cast this pattern close to the margins and wait for action.

Specifications

Category

Dry Flies

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting

Water Column

surface

Action

dead-drift surface drift

Conditions

clear water, low light

Field Notes

Fish this pattern along grassy banks, stream margins, and other shoreline cover when grasshoppers and crickets are active. It is best presented as a delicate surface offering with a dead-drift or slight twitch to imitate a natural insect falling into the water.

Pros

  • Realistic terrestrial imitation for bank-feeding fish
  • Excellent summer surface pattern
  • Simple to fish with a dead-drift presentation

Cons

  • Can be less effective outside terrestrial-hatch periods
  • Small fly can be hard to see at distance

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