Dry fly
Alder Fly
Darkfly matcher
TroutSurface
Dark and clumsy — alderflies arrive in May on predictable rivers, floundering and drowning with admirable regularity. Black dubbing, dark wings, a pattern built on honest observation.
Fish this when
Late May and June when alders are falling into the water. Fish it on riffle edges and bankside, where the naturals are drowning.
Why it works
Alders can't fly. Fish expect them struggling. Dark body and mottled wings trigger on sight. Floats low and drifts natural.
Naturals it imitates
alderfly; large dark adult insect
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
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