Superfly

Created by Jeff Morgan

HOOK: Dai Riki 300, size 10-16 THREAD: To match body UNDERTAIL: olive-brown Antron OVERTAIL: split dun Microfibbetts ABDOMEN: Goose biot to match natural THORAX: Dubbing to match natural HACKLE: To match natural SPINNER WINGS: Blend of pearl Lite Brite and white and dun Antron UPWING: Mottled dun or clear Zing Wing

Uses

At first glance, the Superfly and its variation the CDC Superfly look like something tied by an eight-year-old with excess enthusiasm at the vise. Once you understand the fly, however, it starts to look pretty clever, for this is a fly that is intended for the scissors once you're on the stream: the excess parts are clipped away when you see (or suspect) what's going on. One (or more)

wings can be whacked off depending on whether trout are taking emergers, duns, or spinners. Same story for the tails.

 
Due to the bulk of the extra elements, the Superfly is effective only for larger patterns. For color options, see Westfly's entomology pages.

 
The advantage of this fly is that you don't have to fill as many bins in your fly box. Just remember the scissors.

 
Jeff Morgan, the originator, says that while the Superfly was designed as an adaptable mayfly imitation, you can actually leave all the parts intact and use it as an attractor pattern in rough water.

 
For more, see the article Superfly.

Variations

See also the CDC Superfly

How to Fish

Dress the fly with floatant and use standard dry fly presentations.

Tying Instructions

1. Debarb hook, place in vise, start thread.

 
2. Tie in Antron tail. Trim to length.

 
3. Tie in dun Microfibbets, split.

 
4. Tie in goose biot. Wrap forward.

 
5. Tie in spinner wings. Trim to length.

 
6. Tie in upwing. Trim to shape.

 
7. Tie in hackle.

 
8. Dub thorax.

 
9. Wrap hackle carefully so as to not trap the wings.

 
10. Whipfinish and trim.