Hoppers & Crickets
Best Hopper & Cricket Flies for Trout
Best time: Summer through early fall
Water: Rivers, banks, undercut edges, and grassy areas
Size: Typically 6–14
Shop by Hatch & Conditions
Fish large terrestrial patterns tight to banks and structure, especially on windy days when insects are blown into the water.
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409 Yeager - Umpqua
$4.25Original priceOriginal price $4.25 - Original price $4.25Original price$4.25 - $4.25Current price $4.25The 409 will clean up any messy pool, riffle or tailout. Clean as could be. It looks like a little bit of everything. A hopper, a golden stone, a j...
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Boy Wonder Hopper - Umpqua
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Bubba's Hog Call Hopper - Fulling Mill
$4.29Original priceOriginal price $4.29 - Original price $4.29Original price$4.29 - $4.29Current price $4.29Not all foam-bodied hopper flies are the same.Just ask the trout. The subtle innovation in the Hog Caller Hopper lies in its rear legs-they'...
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Dave's Hopper
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99This is one of the all time favorite Hopper patterns around. Use this pattern from around the end of July to late September. When fishing this fly...
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Dave's Hopper -Foam Body
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Double Fat Albert
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Fat Albert
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Foam Hopper
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99Hopper's show up everywhere in the summer and in many places last a good long time. Fish know a tasty, nutritious treat when they see one. Strike...
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Grand Hopper
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Great Hopper
$1.09Original priceOriginal price $1.09 - Original price $1.09Original price$1.09 - $1.09Current price $1.09Very Similar to our Grand Hopper, but with a squared off body. A realistic, durable, high floating Hopper pattern. Use this pattern from around th...
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Parachute Hopper
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PMX
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Stalcup's Hopper - Solitude
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Thunder Thighs Hopper - Umpqua
$4.99Original priceOriginal price $4.99 - Original price $4.99Original price$4.99 - $4.99Current price $4.99This simple little foam pattern will work as everything from a Cicada to a Hopper, Stonefly, Hellgramite or even a Cricket. It is a tasty piece of ...
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Turck's Tarantula
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V8 Bug
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How to Fish Hopper & Cricket Patterns
Hopper and cricket patterns are highly effective during summer and early fall when terrestrial insects are active along riverbanks. Trout often key on these larger food sources, especially on windy days.
- Fish tight to banks, undercut edges, and grassy areas
- Use a dead drift or slight twitch to imitate struggling insects
- Cover water—trout will move to eat large terrestrials
When to Fish Terrestrial Flies
Terrestrial fishing is most productive during warm months when insects are abundant near the water.
- Best from mid-summer through early fall
- Windy afternoons often produce the most activity
- Effective even when no hatch is present
Fly Selection Tips for Hoppers & Crickets
Trout are less selective when feeding on terrestrials, making these patterns a great option for covering water and finding fish.
- Use larger flies (sizes 6–14) for visibility and attraction
- Foam patterns provide better floatation and durability
- Ant and beetle patterns can be effective when fish are refusing larger flies
Terrestrial Fly Quality & Construction
- Hooks: Chemically sharpened for strong hook sets
- Materials: Durable foam, rubber legs, and buoyant bodies for long-lasting performance
- Profiles: Designed to imitate large terrestrial insects
- Tested: Proven effective on rivers where bank-side feeding is common