Humungus

Rainbow trout · TroutDeep

A weighted reservoir lure — tinsel body, mobile marabou tail, bead head, usually black-and-gold or olive. Built to get down and pull, the staple cold-water and bright-day stripped fly.

Fish this when

Early and late season on reservoirs when fish are deep and not looking up, or any time a stripped lure outfishes imitative tactics. A go-to for fresh stocked rainbows.

Why it works

The bead head jigs the fly on the pause and the marabou breathes on every strip, triggering the chase reflex even from uncommitted fish.

Naturals it imitates