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Northern Michigan Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing for Steelhead
smallmouth bass on the fly

Sulphur Dun

Sulphur Dun’s begin hatching in the mid to late afternoon.  The Sulphur Dun floats on the surface a while before they are able to fly away, so they are especially vulnerable to trout at this stage.  Males and females differ in body color somewhat, with males displaying a yellowish-tan body and females a more golden color as they are full of ripening eggs.  So pay attention to what Sulphur’s are emerging and changing up your pattern body color as well.  Sulphur’s can last quite a while on-stream and begin in the middle of the afternoon.  One of Michigan’s best hatches, and fish of all sizes really start to look up for this aquatic insect.

Sulphur Dun
Sulphur Dun

Sulphur Dry Fly Pattern

  • Hook: TMC 100 size 16-18
  • Thread: Light Cahill 8/0
  • Tail: Z-Lon Brown
  • Body: Pheasant Tail Segment
  • Wing: Foam
  • Hackle: Whiting Creamy Yellow Died Hackle
  • Head: Creamy Yellow Dubbing
Sulphur Dun

Start your Sulphur Dun with a TMC 100

Sulphur Dun

Tie in your Z-Lon color Brown

Sulphur Dun

Next tie in your Pheasant Tail Segment, for the body of the Sulphur Dun

Sulphur Dun

Wrap your Pheasant Tail forward creating a slight taper

Sulphur Dun

Tie in your Foam, we are using packaging foam here

Sulphur Dun

Tie in your Whiting Farms hackle to secure the post

Sulphur Dun

Wrap your hackle and dub the head to finish your Sulphur Dun

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    YouTube Video with Ed McCoy tying his Gray Drake Spinner

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