Hatch Imitations

Flies That Imitate Grasshoppers

6 proven patterns designed to match grasshoppers across multiple life stages. From subsurface nymphs to surface duns, these are the flies that consistently fool selective trout.

Stimulator fly pattern
Dry Fly

Stimulator

The attractor dry fly that mimics everything big on the surface.

Sizes 8–14

Henry's Fork Hopper fly pattern
Dry Fly

Henry's Fork Hopper

Mike Lawson's Henry's Fork Hopper is the standard foam-body grasshopper pattern for slick water. Unl

Sizes 8–12

Muddler Minnow fly pattern
Streamer

Muddler Minnow

Don Gapen's Muddler Minnow is one of fly fishing's most versatile patterns. Its spun deer hair head

Sizes 4–10

Chernobyl Ant fly pattern
Terrestrial

Chernobyl Ant

The Chernobyl Ant is an oversized foam terrestrial pattern with rubber legs that creates a massive d

Sizes 6–12

Dave's Hopper fly pattern
Terrestrial

Dave's Hopper

Dave Whitlock's Hopper is the original modern grasshopper imitation, featuring a spun deer hair head

Sizes 6–12

Parachute Hopper fly pattern
Terrestrial

Parachute Hopper

A foam-bodied grasshopper with a parachute post that provides visibility in choppy water and doubles

Sizes 8–12