This is the heavy-wire version of the classic TMC2488 hook. It’s strong enough to hold a big trout even on a size #22, and its classic short, curved shank shape makes it a perfect base for a range of nymphs, midges, and emergers.
This fly was designed to be fished around caddis hatches, but it has grown into a fantastic “attractor” point fly to fish throughout the summer months as well.
Aquatic Sowbugs have a semi-translucent and segmented exoskeleton with a dark intestinal tract. Fish will come out of their feeding lanes to eat a Sow Chow,
Neon Nightmare is a quality midge pattern for trout on Tailwaters such as the Grey Reef!
In the early 70’s Umpqua Feather Merchants revolutionized the way business was done in the fly fishing industry, particularly in regard to the most indispensable piece of equipment used by every fly fisher...their flies! Few anglers today are aware of the impact Umpqua Feather Merchants has had on their enjoyment of the sport of fly fishing.