Gold Bob Hopper 2.0 - (12 Flies)

The terrestrial that triggers the big boys.

Designed by Walter Wiese, the Gold Bob Hopper 2.0 is an absolute masterclass in foam fly design. It perfectly rides the line between a realistic imitation and a high-floating attractor. With a bulletproof foam body, ultra-buggy rubber legs, and a high-visibility wing, it sits low enough in the film to look like a struggling natural, but floats high enough to support a heavy tungsten dropper all day long. Because trout can be weirdly specific about their terrestrial snacks, we offer these in a full spectrum: natural Tan and Olive for the picky eaters, and bright Pink and Purple for off-color water, low light, or just pure reaction strikes. You really do gotta have them all.

Why we love it:

The Buoyancy: Stacked foam construction means this bug will float through the heaviest riffles and support your heaviest tungsten nymphs without sinking.

The Profile: The segmented foam body and perfectly splayed rubber legs create a realistic, struggling silhouette that big predatory trout key in on during the heat of the summer.

The Color Spectrum: Tan and Olive match the natural hatch perfectly, while Pink and Purple give you high-visibility options that stand out in a crowd and trigger aggressive, territorial smashes.

Quantity: Sold in packs of 12.

Guide Tip: Treat this as the ultimate delivery system for a hopper-dropper rig. Slap it down hard within inches of the grassy banks to mimic a hopper falling into the river. If they don't eat the hopper on the surface, that heavy splash usually gets their attention just in time to see a Duracell Jig or a Super Natural Nymph dropping right into their face.