Waking dry
Carter's Bug
SalmonSurface & waking
Newfoundland deer-hair surface fly — close cousin of the Bomber but tied to ride lower in the film, presenting a smaller profile that grilse and tired summer fish find easier to commit to.
Naturals it imitates
skating surface insect
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface & waking
Shallow
Mid-depth
Deep
Setup sensitivity: low
Size by condition
| default range | 4–8 |
| low water | 8–10 |
Similar flies
Included in packs
Bomber & summer dries