Muddle May

Fly: Al & Gretchen Beatty, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: dry fly, #8 - #22
Thread: To match the body
Tail: Moose body hair, extra long and very sparse
Body: Olive dubbing or color of choice
Wings: Looped wonder wing style
Hackle: Deer hair as a half collar
Head: Deer hair, spun and trimmed

Note:

Fly developed by Al in 1985 to represent any mayfly dun by adjusting the color and size. It is designed to float like a humpy but still have a more natural/mayfly profile.


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