Bearback Rider Foam Fly for Trout Bass and Panfish

Name: Bearback Rider
Brand: Redd's Flies
SKU: SQ82172-424
Price: 3.25 USD
Availability: InStock

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Bearback Rider Foam Fly – Size 8

A buoyant, buggy foam fly tied on a size 8 hook. The foam body keeps it riding high, while the leggy profile adds movement and makes it a strong choice for prospecting banks, seams, and pocket water.

Best for: Trout, bass, panfish
Imitates: Terrestrials, attractors, large surface bugs
Why we like it: Floats well, easy to see, and has a buggy profile fish notice.

The Bearback Rider is a buoyant, buggy foam fly tied with a strong surface profile. The foam body helps it ride high, while the leggy shape adds movement that fish can see from below.

This pattern is useful for trout, bass, and panfish feeding around banks, seams, pocket water, and structure. It can suggest terrestrials, attractor dries, large surface bugs, or general buggy food when fish are willing to look up.

Fish it as a searching dry, along grassy banks, through riffles, or as the top fly in a dry dropper rig. It is a practical choice when you need float, visibility, and a profile fish notice.

What does the Bearback Rider imitate?

The Bearback Rider is a general terrestrial and attractor dry that can suggest a hopper, beetle, stonefly, or other large surface insect. Its buggy silhouette is designed to trigger fish without matching only one species.

What size is the Bearback Rider?

It is tied on a size 8 hook. That larger profile gives trout, bass, and panfish an easy-to-see surface target and provides enough flotation for broken water.

When and where should I fish the Bearback Rider?

Fish it along grassy banks, seams, riffles, pocket water, and structure when fish are willing to look up. It is particularly useful from late spring through early fall when terrestrial insects are active.

Can the Bearback Rider support a dropper?

Yes. Its foam body and buoyant profile make it a practical top fly in a dry-dropper rig. Keep the dropper reasonably light and treat the dry as needed to maintain flotation.

Why does the Bearback Rider work as a searching dry?

The foam keeps it visible and afloat, while the leggy profile creates movement and a strong silhouette from below. That combination helps fish notice it even when there is no obvious hatch to match.