Humpy
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.
How to Fish It
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size Humpy should I use?
The Humpy is most commonly tied in sizes 10–16. Choose smaller sizes for clear water and pressured fish, and larger sizes for faster or off-color water.
What does a Humpy imitate?
The Humpy primarily imitates stoneflies, caddis, general attractor. 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 nym
How do you fish a Humpy?
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.
Pattern Details
- Category
- Dry Flies
- Sizes
- 10–16
- Colors
- Yellow, Royal, Green
- Imitates
- stoneflies, caddis, general attractor
- Water Types
- freestone
Target Species
Pattern Details
- Category
- Dry Flies
- Sizes
- 10–16
- Colors
- Yellow, Royal, Green
- Imitates
- stoneflies, caddis, general attractor
- Water Types
- freestone