Mop Fly


Quick Tie - Simple Mop Fly Recipe on Amazon!

Simple Mop Fly Recipe from our quick tie demo with links to Amazon for ease of reference!

Here is simple, quick tie pattern that works well for trout... we have used the pattern in various combinations of dubbing - white, pearl, pink, and orange. For this demo, we opted for White UV Dubbing. However, it can be readily replaced with your favorite color as well as with Glo Bug yarn used in Egg patterns!

Recipe
Size 10 Jig Heads 1/124oz or 1/80oz
White Dacron Tying Thread
Chartreuse Micro Fiber Mop "Nub"
White UV Dubbing


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