Mayfly Larva - Realistic Flies
What is a Mayfly Larva Fly?
The Mayfly Larva is a realistic nymph pattern that imitates immature mayflies living on the stream bottom. This pattern features detailed segmentation, natural coloring, and lifelike movement that perfectly replicates the mayfly nymphs that trout feed on daily.
Why Fish Mayfly Larva Patterns?
Mayfly nymphs represent up to 50% of a trout's diet in many rivers and streams. Unlike adult mayflies that only appear during hatches, nymphs are available to trout year-round, making this one of the most consistently productive fly patterns.
When to Use Mayfly Nymph Flies
Mayfly larva patterns work year-round but are especially effective before and during mayfly hatches when nymphs become active. Fish them throughout the day in all seasons, particularly in spring and fall when mayfly populations are highest.
How to Fish Mayfly Nymphs
Fish this pattern near the bottom using nymphing techniques like euro nymphing, indicator rigs, or tight-line methods. Dead drift through runs, riffles, and pools where mayfly nymphs naturally live. Vary your depth until you find feeding fish.
What Water Types Are Best?
Mayfly nymphs thrive in clean, well-oxygenated water with rocky or gravelly bottoms. Fish this pattern in freestone rivers, spring creeks, tailwaters, and mountain streams where mayflies are abundant.
Which Fish Species Eat Mayfly Nymphs?
This pattern is deadly for all trout species (rainbow, brown, brook, cutthroat), grayling, whitefish, and panfish. It's effective in both small streams and large rivers wherever mayflies are present.
Key Features
- Realistic segmented body design
- Natural mayfly nymph coloration
- Lifelike movement in water
- Weighted for proper depth
- Durable construction
- Hand-tied with premium materials
- Size 12 - versatile for most conditions
- Made in USA
