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McPhail Buzzer Red Neck

$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 Red Neck 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 Red Neck buzzer fished on any position of the cast. Designed by Fulling Mill fly designer, Davie McPhail.

Specifications

Category

Nymphs

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting

Water Column

subsurface

Action

subtle drift

Conditions

clear water, open water

Field Notes

This is a buzzer-style trout fly meant to imitate midge pupae, especially on reservoirs and stillwaters where trout are feeding subsurface. It can be fished singly or as part of a two- or three-fly buzzer team, with the description noting it can be placed in any position on the cast.

Pros

  • Effective imitation for buzzer-feeding trout
  • Versatile in single-fly or team setups
  • Simple, proven stillwater pattern

Cons

  • Specialized for trout feeding on buzzers
  • Best suited to stillwater presentations rather than general-purpose fishing

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