A tiny, natural dry for calm water and picky trout. The Mosquito’s slim gray body, delicate wing, and fine hackle throw a micro-mayfly/midge profile that fools sippers on glassy slicks, spring creeks, and quiet lake margins.
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When it excels: Late spring through fall, especially calm evenings and overcast afternoons; smooth glides, spring creeks, and lake slicks
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Why it works: Subtle gray silhouette and low-riding footprint match adult mosquitoes and small midges; sparse hackle enables long, drag-free drifts
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Pack size: 3 flies
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Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook); bonus panfish on stillwaters
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Ready to fish: Sparse, durable tie with consistent proportions for delicate presentations
How to fish it
Use a 9–12 ft leader with 6X–7X and make reach or slack-line casts to feed the drift; target rise rings and soft seams. Keep the fly riding low in the film and add tiny micro-twitches if fish inspect but don’t commit. If refusals start, lengthen tippet or step down a size and try an emerger or spinner.
Care
Rinse after use and air-dry before boxing. Dress wings/hackle lightly; revive after a dunk or fish with a powder/shake desiccant to preserve the low-in-the-film ride.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.