Hook: 2X
long dry size 8-14
Thread: to match body
Body: Yellow, olive, tan, or mixed dubbing
Wing: Mottled turkey wing
Wing Post: Antron
or calf tail
Hackle: Grizzly, parachute style, very full
Legs: Knotted pheasant tail
The Parachute
Grasshopper is known for its usefulness in fast water, visibility
in any water, and success on dry, hot days. The basic design
can be applied to a number of different grasshopper patterns.
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