In this video, Simon ties his take on a well-known controversial fly. The mop fly has had its share of time in the spotlight. This is the type of fly that makes a purists blood boil, and it has been the subject of many heated debates. Luckily the Mop Fly isn’t ONLY a trash fly. Mops actually are exemplary imitations for Cranefly Larvae. Cranefly Larvae often live most of their lives feeding on detritus on the underside of rocks. Sometimes they get knocked loose, and when in the water column, they are hard for trout to pass up. They also make an appearance on the menu when the big Cranefly hatch happens mid summer. There are several different types of craneflies, unfortunately we do not have a huge abundance of the large variety here in the Willamette valley. We do have plenty of small yellowish Cranes that pop in the spring and fall. If you want to catch an awesome Crane hatch, the Drifitless area gets a pretty epic one, and late summer the Yakima Basin gets its fair share of big Cranes too. Despite mega Cranefly Pupa being a scarcity in our rivers, trout still eat the mop with reckless abandon.
Hook- Ahrex AFW555 Barbless Jig: Size 14
Bead- Hareline Gold Slotted Tungsten Bead: 5/32 or 3.8mm
Thread- Semperfli Black Nanosilk: 50D
Body- Hareline Galaxy Mop Chenille: Tan
Collar- Hareline Hungarian Partridge & Hareline Ice Dub: UV Black
Resin: Solarez Bone Dry
