Orthoptera-Caelifera: Grasshoppers

photo: Alex Cerveniak

photo: Alex Cerveniak

Size: 10mm to 40mm (some species can be much larger)

Emergence Period: Mid to late Summer

Habitat:

• Grasshoppers are not an aquatic insect, however they are often blown into the water, or accidentally jump into it.
• Good stream areas to fish a hopper imitation are those that have a lot of grass or wildflowers along the shoreline.

Behavior:

• Once landing in water, grasshoppers immediately begin swimming towards shore, where they will crawl out of the water.
• Imitations should plop down hard on the water

Imitations:

Joe's Hopper- Click Photo for Recipe

Michigan Skunk- Click Photo for Recipe

Foam Body Michigan Skunk- Click Photo for Recipe