Orvis UK

Hawthorn Sparkle

$1.75

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Description

A best seller. Hawthorne flies are easily identified by their large ungainly legs are poor flyers and easily get blown onto the waters surface where they become easy pickings for fish.

Specifications

Category

Dry Flies

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

surface

Action

dead-drift surface presentation

Conditions

clear water, low light, open water

Field Notes

This is a dry fly imitation of a hawthorn or terrestrial insect that gets blown onto the water. Fish it dead-drift on the surface near banks, overhanging vegetation, or during insect fall events when trout are looking up.

Pros

  • Realistic terrestrial profile
  • Floats on the surface
  • Good for selective surface-feeding fish

Cons

  • Small and delicate
  • Can be hard to see in rough water or low light

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