In this video, Simon connects a fantastic prolonged body Salmonfly dry fly. Every spring a few of the West’s biggest water pests make their introduction. The salmonfly typically marks the start of trout season, and implies summer season is on the method. Here in Oregon, you might have strategies to strike the Deschutes, Rogue, or Umpqua for their famous Salmonfly hatches. The majority of the Western United States sees these pests at some time in the spring. It can be a hectic occasion on some rivers, particularly throughout the height of the hatch. Although the Chubby Cheronobyl is a great fly, throughout this hatch, these fish see many Chubbies every day. This is where the Mothership Salmonfly makes a substantial distinction. The long, prolonged, and segmented body looks even more natural than other dries typically tossed throughout the hatch. When fish are declining whatever else, a more practical fly like this can conserve the day. Fish this fly strongly near brush, trees, and grassy banks, slapping it on the water suggestive of a salmonfly that simply fell in.
The fly includes a long shank, large space Ahrex hook which is great for this kind of foam fly. Hareline Hi-Float Foam is brand-new for 2024 and is ultra resilient and more resilient than previous types. This fly is ultra resilient and would make a fantastic dry for a dry dropper setup. Throughout the sun and heat in the middle of the day on the Lower Deschutes things can decrease. Think about running a dropper listed below the Mothership Salmonfly. A Little caddis nymph, or a frenchie would be a fantastic option throughout the salmonfly hatch. This basic plan can be repurposed for other stonefly types also: Gold Stones, Skwalas, Shortwing Stones, Nocturnal Stones, Etc. Connect some up, let us understand on instagram how they end up. Even much better, tag us on instagram to reveal us some huge redbands with the Mothership Salmonfly in their mouth on the Lower D this spring!
Mothership Salmonfly
Hook- Ahrex 570 Dry Long: Size 4
Thread- Semperfli Nanosilk Black: 50D
Body- Hareline 2mm Hi Float Foam Orange, Antron Dub: Orange, Hareline 1mm Ultra Thin Fly Foam: Black, Hareline Webwing: Medium Dun, Copic Markers: Pale Sepia, Blue, Copper, Loctite Brush On
Wing- Montana Fly Company Widow’s Web: Grey, Hareline Krystal Flash: Rootbeer, and Hareline Mule Deer Hair
Legs- Montana Fly Company Medium Barred Sexi-Floss: Orange
Glue- Loctite Brush On
Extra Tools- Stonfo Extended Body Tool, Hareline Bobbin Threader, and Dr Slick Bodkin
Bobbin- Smhaen Tension Bobbin
Vise- Renzettti Traveler 2304
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