Overview

The Umpqua Hunchback Two-Tone in Sulfur/Brown is a finely tuned mayfly emerger designed to imitate the vulnerable transitional stage when insects struggle to break free from the surface film. The distinctive hunchback profile creates the illusion of a half-emerged mayfly, making it a prime target for trout feeding selectively during hatch windows. The sulfur and brown coloration replicates common Ephemerella species such as Sulfurs and PMDs, which are prevalent on both Eastern and Western rivers during late spring and summer.

This pattern’s design features a curved body, trailing shuck, and upright wing post for improved visibility. It rides low in the film to mimic the vulnerable, partially emerged mayfly—a phase trout often key in on during technical feeding situations. The sparse, segmented body adds realism while remaining buoyant and durable through multiple takes. Whether fishing clear tailwaters or riffle-drop transitions on freestone rivers, the Hunchback Two-Tone is an effective match-the-hatch pattern for fooling fish that have seen it all.Read More +