A high-floating, confidence attractor for rough water and prospecting new runs. The Yellow Humpy’s bright body, buoyant deer-hair hump/wing, and bushy hackle throw a bold footprint that stays visible in riffles, pocket water, and afternoon chop.
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When it excels: Late spring through fall; windy afternoons; riffles and pocket water; as a small hopper/terrestrial stand-in
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Why it works: Deer hair and palmered hackle keep it riding high and loud; the yellow body boosts visibility and suggests a wide range of naturals
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Pack size: 3 flies
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Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook)
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Ready to fish: Durable wraps and consistent proportions; floats a light dropper
How to fish it
Dead-drift with short, accurate casts along seams and pocket edges; add occasional micro-twitches to wake fish. Run as a dry-dropper with 16–24" of 5X to a small nymph or midge. Use a 9–12 ft leader with 4–5X; shorten in tight, broken water.
Care
Rinse after use and air-dry before boxing. Refresh with gel/paste floatant; use a powder/shake desiccant after a fish or dunking.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.