Dry fly
Foam Daddy
TroutSurface
A buoyant crane fly imitation in foam — knotted legs splayed, dark body floating high. Summer's most obvious fly, tied for when the naturals are falling everywhere.
Fish this when
Late August and September when crane flies are blown onto the water. Fish it static on calm evenings when trout are feeding aggressively on terrestrials.
Why it works
The lanky leg outline is instantly recognizable. Foam floats high through rough water. Crane flies are substantial and trout remember them.
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Buy or tie?
Included in packs
Reservoir terrestrialsTerrestrials & bushy dries