Dry FliesPink Pookie Hopper
The Pink Pookie Hopper is a playful, highly visible dry fly pattern designed to imitate a grasshopper. Its pink body not only attracts trout but also makes it easy to spot on the water's surface.
Summer
Advanced
Trout
Overview
A high-floating foam hopper with a pink foam body and bullet head. It uses rubber legs for movement, deer hair or synthetic wing for visibility, and floats exceptionally well in rough water. Great in summer terrestrial season.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: Tiemco 5212, sizes #06–08
Thread: Red Veevus 6/0
Underbody: Pink 2MM Thin Foam
Overbody: Tan 2MM Thin Foam
Wing: Natural Deer Hair or Elk Hair
Hot Spot: Orange 2MM Thin Foam
Legs: Yellow Grizzly Barred Rubber Legs
Glue: Brush On Zap A Gap
Fishing Tips
Season
Summer
Presentation
Cast near the bank and let drift with the current
When to Use
On windy summer days or when grasshoppers are present near the water
Water Type
Both stillwater and moving water
Rigging Suggestions
Use a standard dry fly setup with a light tippet
Visibility & Floatation
The bright pink body and orange indicator make this fly highly visible on the water's surface. The foam body ensures this fly floats high on the water.
