Hopper Juan
Imitates grasshopper
Foam hopper pattern with trailing rubber legs. Lands with a splat that drives trout wild.
dry · hook sizes
in tan, yellow, olive
- Type
- dry
- Imitates
- Grasshopper
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Sizes
- #6, #8, #10, #12
- Colors
- tan, yellow, olive
- Technique
- dry-drift, dry-dropper
- Water
- freestone
When to fish it
Mid-summer through early fall along grassy banks.
Where it works 157 waters
Recommended on 157 waters in 46 states. Pick a state to narrow the list.
- COEleven Mile Canyon (South Platte River)summer
- IDLower Boise River (Lucky Peak to Boise)summer
- MTHebgen Lakesummer
- SCLake Keoweesummer
- GALake Laniersummer
- WINamekagon Riversummer
- IDGold Fork Riversummer
- NELake McConaughysummer
- WYMadison River (National Park Section)summer
- ILLake Michigan (Chicago Shore)summer
- INLake Michigan (Indiana Shoreline)summer
- OKGrand Lake O' The Cherokeessummer
Where to buy
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