dry
Humpy
- Sizes
- #10
- Imitates
- stoneflies · caddis · general attractor
The Humpy is an indestructible attractor dry fly built for fast pocket water. Its deer or elk hair shellback and overbody create a nearly unsinkable profile that doubles as a perfect dry-dropper indicator. It suggests stoneflies, caddis, and any large insect on the surface.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
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| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | — | Yellow | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
A pocket water specialist. Fish it in turbulent riffles and runs where other dry flies get drowned. Makes an excellent indicator fly for a dropper nymph.
History
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