Boy Wonder Hopper

The Boy Wonder Hopper, a Charlie Craven design, evolved over a decade as a refinement of his earlier Charlie Boy Hopper. Craven’s goal was to create a fly that could handle heavy-duty hopper-dropper rigs without sacrificing its ability to entice strikes. The result is the Boy Wonder Hopper, a fly boasting exceptional "floativity longevity" and a lifelike grasshopper profile. Designed with high-density foam, durable materials, and a focus on buoyancy, this fly was famously tested on the lower Colorado River, where it held up against an absurd nine tungsten-bead droppers without sinking. Beyond its floatation prowess, the Boy Wonder Hopper remains a favorite for enticing big trout, especially during the late summer terrestrial season.

Weight Tester Extreme: Use the Boy Wonder Hopper as the ultimate indicator fly in a multi-dropper rig. Load it with two or even three tungsten bead nymphs below and fish fast water where buoyancy is critical.