My Favorite Spot

This is where I come to relax.  I am heading to this spot later today, and I can't wait.  It's not the best waters for fishing, the trout are fairly small, but that's not why I go.

Grasshopper - Acrididae - photos

This young grasshopper was found right outside my home in So. California.  It seemed to be pretty banged up from the Santa Anna winds that were blowing strongly, so I took it in and photographed it for a hopper tying guideline.

From what I have read, trout will rise fearlessly to grab hoppers on the surface since the calories burnt:gained ratio is much in their favor.  I have had some success with hopper patterns in the past, and the thing that always surprises me is the willingness of all sizes of trout that will take them.

Carpinteria Fly-Fishing the Surf Nov 2007