Fly patterns
Terrestrial fishing lure
A land-insect fly: hoppers, ants, and beetles.
Characteristics
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Body
Fly
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Sink
Floating
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Action
Drift
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Depth
Surface
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Habitats
Freshwater
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Methods
Fly Fishing
Foam body
High-floating buoyant material keeps the fly on the water surface.
Legs
Rubber legs add lifelike movement to attract surface strikes.
Hook
Exposed hook securely holds fish during strikes.
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Species caught on a terrestrial lure
How to fish a terrestrial
Plop the fly near the bank and twitch once. A hopper does not need a perfect dead drift.
When to fish a terrestrial
Warm, windy summer days, especially on small rivers and meadow banks after a blow.
What is a terrestrial lure?
Terrestrials imitate insects that fall in from the bank. Foam and rubber-leg patterns pull trout and even bass tight to grass and trees in summer. The Terrestrial is a Fly lure with a Drift action. It is Floating, fished Surface, for Fly Fishing in Freshwater.
Terrestrial lure sizes
Common sizes and weights of this fishing lure.
- 16 1.5 cm
- 12 2.5 cm
- 10 4 cm