The Joe’s Hopper fly pattern is a popular and effective fly pattern used in fly fishing.
It was created by Joe Messinger in the 1950s and is designed to imitate a grasshopper, which is a common food source for many types of fish.
 
The Joe’s Hopper pattern typically consists of a large, buoyant body made of closed-cell foam in colors such as green, yellow, or tan.
 
The foam body is shaped to resemble a grasshopper with black or brown stripes to create a more realistic appearance.