27 Foam Fly Starter Pack $24.00

I'll fish foam bugs all year long, often using a big Chernobyl as and indicator when nothing is actually up on them. Big Foam will hold some of these heavy tungsten flies up when you're fishing shallow and don't want that indicator smashing the water. 

Typically with foam, be sure you have a shorter, stout leader. I'll use 7ft 2x or 3x on the Bow. It just turns over better. Lighter, longer leaders don't have the energy to get these bugs turned over consistently.  

When I'm walking the banks I like to stand way back and land the Hopper tight to the grass keeping a high rod tip so the line is mostly off the water. If this isn't possible try and get safely off the bank and cast back to the bank, but for the love of stealth, move slowly and quietly. 

Both Hopper and Stones, move in the water so don't be afraid to give them a little twitch when fish are active on these guys. Grass banks and bushes are great habitat for hoppers to fall into the water from. Rocky bottoms and with good overhead cover are great spots to find trout eating Stones. Smaller sizes early in the specific hopper season, getting larger as the season progresses. 

With Stones. We get Skwala's around here, which are smaller than the Golden Stones. Skwala's are spring bugs and the Goldens hatch in early July (typically) 

Check the hatch charts for your area and our free download for the Bow River Bugs. 

Check out our resource page at Bow River Fly Fishing Company Here

9 Moorish Hoppers  

9 Yeti Hoppers Sizes 

9 Chubby Chernobyl Sizes 

3 of each size 6,8,10 in each pattern. 

Classic Foam that just produces fish. Various Colours in each pack.