Dave's Hopper

Dave's Hopper

A true classic, Dave's Hopper has been fooling trout for decades and remains one of the most trusted terrestrial patterns ever created. With its spun deer hair body, buoyant hackle, and realistic silhouette, this fly perfectly imitates the large grasshoppers that tumble into streams throughout the summer and early fall. Durable, highly visible, and incredibly effective, it's a pattern every trout angler should carry.

Dave's Hopper excels when fished along grassy banks, undercut edges, fence lines, and meadows where natural hoppers are abundant. Its high floating design also makes it an outstanding choice for a hopper dropper setup, allowing you to suspend your favorite nymph beneath while keeping the fly easy to track on the surface.

Whether you're targeting wild brown trout in the Driftless Area, western rivers, or freestone streams across the country, Dave's Hopper consistently draws explosive surface strikes from hungry trout looking for a high protein meal.

Available in sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12,

Dave's Hopper is offered in the classic yellow, olive and green.

Features

• Sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12

• Classic deer hair hopper profile

• Excellent buoyancy for all day fishing

• Durable construction for repeated strikes

• Ideal as a standalone dry fly or hopper dropper rig

• Targets Brown, Rainbow, Brook, and Cutthroat Trout

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First Watch Fly Co. Pro Tip: Fish Dave's Hopper aggressively along grassy banks, overhanging vegetation, and undercut shorelines. Let the fly land naturally with a slight splash to imitate a struggling grasshopper. During windy afternoons, when hoppers are frequently blown into the water, this pattern can produce some of the biggest trout of the season.

At First Watch Fly Co., every fly is selected because it catches fish, not because it catches anglers.