Minimalist upright wing design: Creates a natural silhouette to mimic adult mayflies and attract selective trout
Tailored color patterns: Matches specific mayfly hatch types for increased effectiveness
Balanced hackle and body: Ensures lifelike movement and realistic presentation
Optimized for technical and clear water: Sits cleanly in surface film and allows precise presentation
Versatile presentation options: Suitable for dry, dropper, or lead fly setups
The Mayfly - Black is a sleek, minimalist dry fly designed to imitate dark-bodied adult mayflies during low-light and selective feeding conditions. Its slim black body, upright wings, and lightly hackled thorax create a subtle silhouette that sits naturally in the surface film—making it especially effective when trout are sipping tiny ins
Fly Type
Dry fly
Material
Synthetic, Metal, Rubber (varies by pattern)
Pattern
Solid, Striped, Textured (varies by color)
Best For
Baetis, Mahogany Dun, Brown Pale Morning Dun, Blue Winged Olive, Olive Mayfly hatches
Recommended Presentation
Long leader, light tippet (5x-6x), dry dropper setup
Water Conditions
Clear, technical, slow to moderate currents
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Haven’t seen any of these locally but we usually have a large may fly hatch around here and figured it would help the grandson land a few more fish, Thanks
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Roy · April 27, 2025
Love it, can you do one in grey? Took one and dipped it in diluted grey paint trying to match the flies we were seeing but not ideal