I spent several summers testing various grasshopper imitations in search of fly design traits that influence catch rate. What I found were some design attributes that consistently pique the interest of Trout.The Bionic hopper employs 3 triggers that I believe set it apart from other imitations: The Bionic Hopper: 1 – uses a cylinder foam body to better match the silhouette of a grasshoppers abdomen. 2 – utilizes long, wiggly legs, that sit well away from the body of the fly providing silhouette and movement. 3 – is designed to sit lower in the water to more accurately imitate the impression a hopper leaves when resting in/on the surface.What this pattern lacks in “bin appeal” (it’s admittedly not as neat looking as many modern hopper imitations) it makes up when fishing the Bionic Hopper as it is a fish favorite.The Bionic Hopper floats well, is easy to see, and combines these trigger traits to help you get more hopper eats. 🙌
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