The song of grasshoppers is a major part of the background soundscape on a warm day in late summer and early fall. They live on most corners of the planet, not counting the coldest climate zones. They prefer dry and open habitats with lots of grass and other low plants – though some species actually live in forests or jungles. They are insects and are related to crickets, and are likely the oldest living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago.
Grasshoppers are typically ground-dwelling insects with powerful hind legs which enable them to escape from threats by leaping vigorously. They often bask in the sun, and thrive in warm sunny conditions, so drought stimulates an increase in grasshopper populations. And since we are having a warm and dry summer, grasshoppers seem to be everywhere. Most important though: they have a way of attracting attention of those large trout, that often only come to the surface during the hatch of the really large mayflies, caddisflies or stoneflies.
In this video we have teamed up with the skilled flytyer and flyfisher Steve Silverio who will demonstrate his favorite hopper-pattern - the Emerald Hopper.
Hook: Ahrex NS156 - Traditional Shrimp NS156 # 6
Thread: Black
Tail: Black Antron and black deerhair
Body: Emerld Ice Dubbing
Hackle: Green saddle hackle
Wing: White, fluo yelow antron yarn and black deerhair
Head: Emerald Ice Dubbing and black deerhair
Legs: Black or dark green rubberlegs
Spot: Chartreuse foam
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