PARACHUTE HOPPER - OLIVE – frontierflies

The Parachute Hopper is a classic dry fly, hopper pattern for big strikes. Fish this hopper fly along the banks of grassy meadows during the summer heat.

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Fly Tying Tutorial: Parachute Hopper Variation by Fly Fish Food

One of the most versatile and effective dry fly patterns available and usually the answer of the often-asked question “if you could only fish one dry fly, what would it be?” Its effectiveness comes from a very realistic silhouette that sits low in the water and the highly visible wing that is known to be trigger for trout to eat. The highly visible wing is also in part responsible for its popularity among anglers. The calftail wing and parachute-style hackle also add floatation.

Umpqua Parachute - Blue Olive

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Parachute Hopper - Guided Fly Fishing Madison River

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One Dozen (12) - Parachute Hopper - Olive - Terrestrial

Schroeders Parachute Hopper - RiverKeeper Flies

An essential high-vis dry fly for spring and summer fly fishing. Especially effective during mayfly hatches across the country.

Gulpher Special Olive - Parachute

Parachute Hopper

The Parachute Hopper was created by Ed Schroeder in the early 70’s and was one of the first terrestrial patterns to incorporate a parachute design for

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Schroeder's Parachute Hopper Dry Fly