Pheasant Tail MahoganyThe Pheasant Tail Nymph is small and brown and can be tied in a number
of variations to match a staggering range of mayfly species. When tied
with darker feathers, the Pheasant Tail Mahogany is a fantastic
imitation of the Mahogany Mayfly in its nymph life stage. Don’t be
fooled by the simplicity of this classic fly pattern – leave that to
the trout!
Full article >>The Tungsten Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail Mahogany is a clever combination
of two classic fly designs: Sylvester Nemes’ Soft Hackle and Frank
Sawyer’s PT Nymph. It’s a buggy nymph with lots of underwater movement,
and the addition of a heavy tungsten bead head gives this fly an
increased sink rate. This fly pattern is a fantastic imitation of the
Mahogany Mayfly in its nymph life stage. Don’t be fooled by the
simplicity of this classic fly pattern – leave that to the trout!
Full article >> Flashback Pheasant Tail with Tungsten Bead MahoganyThe Tungsten Gold Bead Flashback Pheasant Tail Mahogany is a variation
on Sawyer’s classic. It’s a buggy nymph with an attractive strip of
tinsel along its wing pads (the “flashback”), and a heavy tungsten bead
head that gives this fly an increased sink rate. This fly pattern is a
fantastic imitation of the Mahogany Mayfly in its emerger life stage.
Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this classic fly pattern – leave
that to the trout!
Brooks' Sprout Mahogany EmergerThe Brooks’ Sprout Emerger – Mahogany is an excellent imitation of an
emergent mahogany mayfly. It’s highly visible and can be fished
effectively on light or heavy terminal tackle in the soft water where
mahogany mayflies generally hatch to winged adults. Next time you
venture to your favorite stretch of fly water, pack a row of Sprout
Emergers in your fly box and give them a try.
Full article >>The Adams was one of the first dry flies to be given the
“parachute-style” wing during the 1930s. With the addition of an
upright parachute, looped, or posted wing, this fly instantly becomes a
fantastic imitation of an emergent mayfly. The Parachute Adams
– Mahogany is hand tied by Umpqua Feather Merchants in a specific
coloration representative of the deep, rich colors of an emerging
Mahogany mayfly. Be sure to give this classic fly pattern a go the next
time you’re fishing a Mahogany hatch.
Full article >>The Adams – Mahogany is hand tied by Umpqua Feather Merchants in a
specific coloration representative of the deep, rich colors of an crippled Mahogany mayfly with upright wings. Be sure to give this classic fly
pattern a go the next time you’re fishing a Mahogany hatch.
Full article >>Lawson's Thorax Mahogany Dun is tied with the highest quality deep
brown hackle and is a fantastic imitation of an adult Mahogany mayfly.
When the richly colored chocolate brown mayflies are hatching and you
see gentle rises from hungry trout, be prepared to offer up this highly
visible and enticing fly pattern!
Full article >>Mathews’ Sparkle Dun Mahogany is hand tied by the professional
production tyers at Umpqua Feather Merchants to imitate an adult
Mahogany mayfly. Its design allows it to be highly visible and
extremely stable in the water, and the trailing Z-lon shuck adds a bit
of extra realism as many adult mayflies, though fully hatched, will
fail to shed their nymphal shuck completely. Try this fantastic fly
pattern out next time you’re out west and in the midst of a frenzy of
Mahogany duns.
Full article >>Oliverio's Crystal Wing Rusty Spinner Mahogany is a highly effective
imitation of a Mahogany mayfly in the spinner life stage. This
attractive fly pattern sports prominent split tails and spent wings of
crystal flash for a bit of extra translucence and spa9rkle. Serve this
bug up to most selective trout you can find!
Full article >>The CDC Rusty Spinner Mahogany is an effective imitation of a Mahogany
mayfly in the spinner life stage. This design boasts long and defined
split tails and spent wings of CDC for a smooth and dry
flush-with-the-surface drift. This classic will have trout in a frenzy
and it'll perform cast after cast.
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Mercer's Poxyback TricoMercer’s Poxyback Trico is a fantastically shaggy imitation of the
Trico in its mature nymph life stage. Mercer designed this fly with
realism and movement in mind; it’s got ragged marabou gills, and its
cleverly epoxied wing pads offer a striking underwater realism that
feeding trout just can’t ignore!
Full article >>Engler's Tungsten WD 40 TricoEngler’s Tungsten WD-40 Black is actually a fantastic Trico mayfly
nymph imitation as well, and includes a heavy bead head for effective
fishing in deep pools and faster water. From the Frying Pan to Hot
Creek, hungry trout simply can’t lay off the WD-40’s heat.
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The Brooks’ Sprout Emerger – Trico is an excellent imitation of an emergent Trico
mayfly. It’s highly visible and can be fished effectively on light or
heavy terminal tackle in soft or rough water. Next time you venture to
your favorite spring creek, pack a row of Sprout Emergers in your fly
box and give them a try.
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Russell's Pablo's Cripple Trico is a phenomenal fly pattern designed to imitate a crippled Trico
mayfly. The fly's design focuses on the color changes in the abdomen of
emergent mayflies as well as the trailing shuck left behind the bug
during a failed emergence. Give this fly a shot next time you find
yourself scratching your head as your flies float past that supremely
selective trout.
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