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Hendrickson Bugcycle
May 2024 • Trout East
Nymph
BH Hendrickson Nymph
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Brown
Known for its natural look and bright golden head, this pattern is the perfect eastern Hendrickson imitation starting from March and ending in May. Fish it during the hatch or use it as a prospecting fly.
Emerger
Hendrickson Emerger
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Brown
The strength of this pattern lies in its versatility, the hendrickson emerger can be used as a stand alone fly, or a as a secondary fly in tandem with a dry.
Dry Fly
Hendrickson Parachute Dun
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Tan
The parachute on this fly makes it visible as it drifts through a heavy riffle. The fly is composed of blended dubbing closely resembling the body of a hendrickson. The dun is also a great imitator of other mayflies.
Dry Fly
Hendrickson Dun
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Tan
The Mrs. Hendrickson sports a distinct parachute feature that allows it to ride high in the column, making it visible for both the fish and the fisherman
Dry Fly
Hendrickson Spent
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Red
The Hendrickson spent fly represents a dying Hendrickson on the water's surface that has used all its energy. The pattern has long wings that portray the wings of a dying Hendrickson. A spent fly is an easy source of food that is high in calories.
Dry Fly
Red Quill Variant
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Light Brown
Another staple hendrickson imitation, the wing of the fly is wood duck flank feathers. The tail is dun hackle fibers, and the body is neck hackle fiber.