Far Bank Enterprises

Mr. Hankey

$67.99
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Description

This classic mouse fly is well known among destination anglers in Alaska, Russia, South America as well as domestically. Mr Hankey checks all the boxes, silhouette, color, legs, whiskers, stinger hook, floats great and easy to cast.

Specifications

Category

Streamers

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

trout, salmon-steelhead

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Action

surface skitter

Conditions

low light, open water, current

Field Notes

This is a mouse imitation streamer designed to be fished on the surface, especially where trout or other predatory fish are feeding on rodents near banks, undercut edges, or overhanging cover. It works best with a slow, deliberate retrieve or short twitches to keep the silhouette natural and easy to track in low light.

Pros

  • Strong surface silhouette for big-fish eats
  • Floats well and is easy to cast
  • Good imitation for mouse-feeding situations

Cons

  • Best used only when fish are keyed on large surface prey
  • Can be bulky in wind or on lighter fly rods

Keywords

hankeybankenterprisesclassicmouseflydestinationanglersalaskarussiasouthamericadomesticallychecksboxessilhouettecolorlegs

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