How important are terrestrials in your fly box? I for one don’t use terrestrials enough. I know that there are certain times of the year when they are deadly and then at times they are non existence. If you think about it none of the traditional terrestrials spent their life cycle in the water. The ones that come to mind are the bees, wasps, houseflies, butterflies, caterpillars, spiders and others I probably forgot. An amazing thing I found out when I was doing this post was that less than 1% of these land bugs make up the trout’s diet during a season. Most of the time these bugs are consumed by the trout after it has fallen from an over hanging branch. Of all the terrestrials my favorite is the grasshopper. I guess because it is I consider the most available in the summer months. There are lots of patterns out there that imitate the hopper, but the one I have found that resembles it best is the bug at Bass Pro. This is one of the most realistic grasshoppers I have ever seen. The special thing about this bug was the detail and the rubber legs. They are spread out as if the hopper is ready to leap. I notice when it lands on the water it still has the same position as on land, which makes it even more realistic to the fish. I found this fly about two weeks ago when I was in the fly shop at Bass Pro.
I bought a couple and can’t wait to try them out in the coming season. They come in a couple of sizes. I always thought a large hopper was the ticket when fishing for trout, but my buddy at the fly shop told me that the smaller version is perfect in early spring and early summer. They are a little pricey for a fly, but if they catch fish I am for it. Can’t wait for spring!!!
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