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The Colorful World of Grasshoppers

Fly tying: What are the best colors for tying and fishing grasshoppers. Check out our breakdown.

Due West Anglers

• 4 min read
Which hopper fly is the best fly pattern? Color combinations for chubby chernobyls, dave's hopper, morrish hopper and others
A Tier's Inquiry Into Hopper Colors

June 2025

These days you don’t have to look hard for a grasshopper fly pattern with pink, purple, or even lime green. Are fly tiers using these colors just to mix things up, or is there evidence from the natural world that these bright flies mimic natural colorations in grasshoppers?