FLY OF THE MONTH
Mercer’s Micro Mayfly
Hook: Standard Nymph #14-24 (I prefer using dry fly hooks with a larger gap for my nymphs)
Thread: To match thorax, 8/0 Bead: Small gold, copper, or silver
Butt: A ball of dubbing to match the thorax
Tail: Three fibers from the tail of a ringneck pheasant splayed slightly
Abdomen: Stripped peacock herl quill
Rib: silver, gold or copper wire
Wing Case Stripe: 1 strand of pearl flashabou or thin pearl mylar
Wing Case 2: slips of dark mottled turkey talk feather, the entire wingcase is then coated with epoxy
Thorax: Color to match natural
Legs: Pheasant tail tips (optional)
Bead: Small gold, copper, or silver
I tend to be fishing smaller nymphs in recent years. I also fish nymphs in tandem or below a dry fly. This is
one of my favorites. It gets down fast especially with the epoxy on the wing case. You can adapt the colors of
this pattern to match any hatch. I love it to imitate sulphers and olives. Tie a few in brown and black as well.
This pattern has a typical pheasant fiber tail. Next dub a little tag/butt of dubbing material. Tie in your rib and
stripped peacock herl (you can strip the herl by placing it on a piece of paper and lightly using a pencil eraser
to remove the fibers). Next, dub your abdomen but very very sparsely. You’re only trying to form a base for
your herl. Wrap your herl forward to finish your abdomen, then rib. Tie in your wing case 1 flashabou. Then
tie in your traditional turkey wing case. Dub your thorax. Fold your turkey wing case, then flash stripe
forward. Tie off your fly and put a dab of 5 minute epoxy on the wing case. Do you have to use epoxy the
wing case? No, but it makes the nymph sink deeper, faster, and makes the fly glisten a little more.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a pattern of the month I can be reached at 203
734-7879 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net.
Mercer’s Micro Mayfly
Hook: Standard Nymph #14-24 (I prefer using dry fly hooks with a larger gap for my nymphs)
Thread: To match thorax, 8/0 Bead: Small gold, copper, or silver
Butt: A ball of dubbing to match the thorax
Tail: Three fibers from the tail of a ringneck pheasant splayed slightly
Abdomen: Stripped peacock herl quill
Rib: silver, gold or copper wire
Wing Case Stripe: 1 strand of pearl flashabou or thin pearl mylar
Wing Case 2: slips of dark mottled turkey talk feather, the entire wingcase is then coated with epoxy
Thorax: Color to match natural
Legs: Pheasant tail tips (optional)
Bead: Small gold, copper, or silver
I tend to be fishing smaller nymphs in recent years. I also fish nymphs in tandem or below a dry fly. This is
one of my favorites. It gets down fast especially with the epoxy on the wing case. You can adapt the colors of
this pattern to match any hatch. I love it to imitate sulphers and olives. Tie a few in brown and black as well.
This pattern has a typical pheasant fiber tail. Next dub a little tag/butt of dubbing material. Tie in your rib and
stripped peacock herl (you can strip the herl by placing it on a piece of paper and lightly using a pencil eraser
to remove the fibers). Next, dub your abdomen but very very sparsely. You’re only trying to form a base for
your herl. Wrap your herl forward to finish your abdomen, then rib. Tie in your wing case 1 flashabou. Then
tie in your traditional turkey wing case. Dub your thorax. Fold your turkey wing case, then flash stripe
forward. Tie off your fly and put a dab of 5 minute epoxy on the wing case. Do you have to use epoxy the
wing case? No, but it makes the nymph sink deeper, faster, and makes the fly glisten a little more.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a pattern of the month I can be reached at 203
734-7879 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net.
