Orvis UK

McPhail Red Tag Hog Hopper

$2.25

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Description

If you’re looking for a fly that causes a wake, looks like a number of terrestrials and midges, this pattern is for you. It can be fished as a wet fly, dry fly or on a washing line set up around the margines of a lake - perfect for tweaking through the surface film.

Specifications

Category

Dry Flies

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

surface

Action

surface wake

Conditions

clear water, low light, open water

Field Notes

This is a dry fly pattern designed to ride in or near the surface film and create a wake. It can also be fished as a wet fly or on a washing-line setup around lake margins when trout are keying on terrestrials and midges.

Pros

  • Versatile pattern that can be fished dry or wet
  • Good surface disturbance for attracting fish
  • Imitates multiple terrestrial and midge food sources

Cons

  • Not ideal for deep water presentations
  • May be too subtle or specialized for fast, rough water

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