A buoyant, super-visible hopper for banks and broken water. The Tentwing Hopper (Parachute) pairs a realistic tent-style wing with a parachute post and hackle for a stable, high-riding footprint that’s easy to track and deadly on summer trout.
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When it excels: Late spring through early fall; windy afternoons; grassy banks, undercuts, foam lines, and riffle edges
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Why it works: Tent-wing silhouette screams “hopper” while the parachute post/hackle keeps it upright and visible; soft landings and leggy motion trigger confident eats
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Pack size: 3 flies
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Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook); opportunistic river smallmouth
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Ready to fish: Durable tie with consistent proportions; high-visibility post for easy tracking
How to fish it
Dead-drift tight to banks with purposeful “plops” near grass and cut banks; add subtle twitches to wake fish. Run as a dry-dropper with 16–24" of 4–5X to a small nymph or midge. Shorten leaders to 7.5–9 ft in pocket water; step down tippet in ultra-clear conditions.
Care
Rinse after use and air-dry before boxing. Refresh floatation with gel/paste on hair/wing and powder/shake desiccant after a dunk or fish.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.