The Mouthful

The Mouthful is a robust and highly effective foam dry fly designed for targeting trout during hopper season. As a more subdued version of the Green Envy Hopper, this big, buggy pattern maintains the same lifelike profile and exceptional floatation, making it perfect for imitating grasshoppers and large terrestrials that fall into the water. Its foam construction ensures it stays on the surface, even in fast-moving currents, while its buggy legs and natural drift trigger aggressive strikes from opportunistic fish.

Tied with durable materials, The Mouthful is built to handle multiple strikes, making it a reliable choice for long days on the water. It works exceptionally well in late summer and early fall when hoppers are most active, but it can also be effective throughout the warmer months as an attractor dry fly.

To fish The Mouthful effectively, cast it near grassy banks, overhanging vegetation, or riffles where fish are likely to ambush hoppers. Let it drift naturally, occasionally twitching it to mimic a struggling insect. For an even more productive setup, try fishing it as part of a hopper-dropper rig with a nymph or emerger trailing below.