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McPhail Buzzer Mirage

$1.75

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Description

Buzzers are a staple part of a trouts diet, whether you're fishing for wild brown trout or rainbows on a large reservoir, buzzers will be present. The Mirage McPhail Buzzer can be fished as a single fly or as part of a team of buzzers. A two or three fly cast is usually best when targeting buzzer feeders with this Mirage buzzer fished on the middle dropper or point for attraction. Designed by Fulling Mill fly designer, Davie McPhail.

Specifications

Category

Nymphs

Target Species

trout

Techniques

finesse

Water Column

subsurface

Action

subtle drift

Conditions

clear water, open water

Field Notes

This is a buzzer-style trout fly, best fished on stillwaters and reservoirs when trout are feeding on emerging chironomids. It can be fished singly or as part of a two- or three-fly buzzer team, with the middle dropper or point often used for attraction.

Pros

  • Effective imitation for buzzer-feeding trout
  • Works well in a team of flies or as a single pattern
  • Attractive mirage finish can help draw attention

Cons

  • Specialized pattern that is less useful when trout are not keying on buzzers
  • Usually requires stillwater fly-fishing setup and presentation

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