Spinner & Emerger Patterns
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| Spinners and Emergers represent Mayflies at the polar opposite stages of thier life cycle.
But what they have in common is that they are vulnerable at these two stages and trout will capitalize on that. Emergers are abundant
during the hatch. They swim towards the surface and must wait for their wings to dry before taking flight. Spinners are the egg laying cycle
and must also pause in the surface film to lay their eggs, then die.
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Mayfly Spinners
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Spinners are the final stage in the Mayfly Life Cycle. This is the stage where they mate, lay eggs and die.
They can litter the water suface during a heavy "fall", giving trout an easy meal.
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Mallard Spinner
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Spinners are the egg-laying stage of the Mayfly life cylce. During a spinner "fall", the water
suface becomes littered with spinners as they mate, lay eggs and die. Trout are eager to pick off these easy targets.
This pattern is composed of a single mallard flank feather to make the tail, body and wings. Rides low in the
water similar to an emerger so short takes and misses are minimized.
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Partridge Soft Hackle
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Soft Hackle, or Flymphs, are a great attractor type fly used to imitate a variety of emerging insects. This fly is
a good choice on cloudy, cool days or when nothing much is hatching on the surface.
Swing these flies in the current edges, or strip in still water. This 200 year old pattern still catches fish!
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Klinkhammer Special
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A great all-around emerger/dry fly pattern. Insects are at their most vulnerable at this stage of
hatch and fish know it!
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Dun Emergers
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A great all-around emerger/dry fly pattern. Most mayflies will ride in the suface film after emerging to allow their wings
to dry before taking flight. Insects are vulnerable at this stage of
hatch and fish know it!
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