Overview

The Waking Mouse is a purpose‑built surface streamer that turns neutral predators into violent participants. Its buoyant head rides high and pushes a “V” wake that telegraphs across a pool, while the long, soft tail pulses and stalls on each pause. That wake triggers the lateral line and vision of browns, rainbows, smallmouth, and even pike—especially after dark or during overcast, humid evenings when big fish prowl skinny water. The pattern’s balance is tuned to wake, not dive, so you can crawl it across tailouts, swing it under willows, or chug it through back‑eddies without it submarining. Cast quartering downstream, hold the rod high, and keep a tight line to steer a steady wake; mix in micro twitches or dead stalls to make the tail breathe.

Fished at night, it’s a locator and a closer—big trout will track it thirty feet. On lakes, crawl it along weed edges to call bass from pockets. The materials are chosen for durability and silhouette: a stiff, water‑shedding head that keeps shape; a supple tail for motion; and a strong hook that survives savage eats. It excels where traditional mice sink or stall—warm summer nights, plump banks, and glassy tailouts—yet it’s also an excellent low‑light search fly anytime predators are hunting the surface.Read More +