Umpqua Freed's Razor Mayfly Dry Fly

Overview

Designed by Umpqua signature tyer Aaron Freed, the Razor Mayfly is a slim mayfly dry made for selective trout. Umpqua offers it in Baetis, PMD, Green Drake and Pink.

Trout that see a lot of flies during a hatch often refuse bulky patterns and eat the one that matches the slim body of a real mayfly. A lean profile that sits naturally on the water gives you the best chance with those fish. The Pink version adds an attractor color that is easy to see and has a strong following on western rivers.

How to Fish It

• During a hatch: dead drift it into the feeding lane of rising fish on 5X or 6X tippet.
• Searching: fish it through riffles and seams when a few mayflies are around but no hatch is on.
• Downstream presentation: on flat water, let the fly reach the fish before the leader.
• Visibility: the pink accent helps you track it in glare and broken water.

Choosing Color and Size

This listing is Pink in size 16. Pink is an attractor color that trout often eat during PMD season, and size 16 matches many PMDs and other mid-size mayflies.