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Just like hopper fishing, the Spruce Moth fishing can be sporadic. If you see the Spruce Moths flying, but you don't get an immediate strike, don't panic. Stick with the plan. The trout need food, and Spruce Moths are available when food sources are slim. If you fish it, they will come.
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Spruce moths are the adult form of Spruce budworm, which is a major insect pest on a variety of conifers, not just spruce. There are places on the east side of the Cascades where they have been a problem in recent years, including part of the Cle Elum river drainage (e.g., the slopes above Cooper lake).
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Slamming the water with a fluttering Spruce Moth pattern is a blast. The time of year when the moths are hatching is typically the first of August till about the 15th of August. The best time to be on the water for the hatch is from 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. Usually you will see a slowdown of moths on the water in the heat of the day.
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This particular version is easy to tie and has proven enormously effective. Spent Spruce Moth. Hook: Tiemco 100 #14. Thread: Tan 6/0. Body: Zelon Dubbing - Polar Bear. Underwing: Amber Zelon. Wing: Deer Hair. Simply dub a fuzzy body, add underwing (figure 8 the Zelon to attach then sweep back and tie down so wings angle backwards then trim at.
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The Corn Fed Spruce Moth is an iteration of the original, integrating cream-colored CDC and a lighter thorax than its caddis counterpart. This is an excellent fly to "flutter" on the water, with the CDC fibers giving a lot of natural motion to imitate a spruce moth eager to get off the water. 4. Elk Hair Spruce Moth
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Pattern inspired by Bob JacklinMATERIALS LIST:Size 10-14 wet fly hookTan UTC 70 threadBleached Elk HairWhite or Cream colored HackleTan Dubbing
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Borrowed a bit from the Caribou Caddis. Used the pronghorn because I've got a big piece of it to play with and the color sorta reminds me of the spruce moth. hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Danville 6/0 tan body - peacock herl bleached underwing - Congo Hair white wing - pronghorn hair collar - p.
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During the early 2000s the spruce moth, also known as the Western spruce budworm (Choristoneura occidentalis), returned - to dismay or delight, depending on which side of the forestry/fly-fishing fence you fall.
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As the hatch progresses toward noon or 1 p.m., the trout, now somewhat gorged, may get picky. Often, anglers may be required to change flies and twist on a specific spruce moth imitation, such as the late Gary LaFontaine's Spruce Moth, a heavily tested pattern that proved its merit on western Montana's Rock Creek.
Top 3 Spruce Moth Fly Patterns The Missoulian Angler Fly Shop
Spruce Moth A couple years ago, my friend, Brand, put me on to this pattern while fly fishing the Boulder River south of Big Timber, Montana. Since then, I've used Spruce Moths successfully on other rivers throughout the west—wherever Spruce and Fir trees are found. These moths can be bad news for the trees, but they are good news for fly fishers.
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Our best Spruce Moth pattern is Ron Beck's MAngler Moth. It's spun deer hair body perfectly mimics the moth's variegated body coloration, and it floats like a cork. If you're looking to run a different bug from the back of the boat, try a Spruce Almighty or size 10 Tan Caddis. Both these flies will move fish when the Spruce Moths are out.
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This fly pattern is basically an Elk Hair Caddis on steroids, but is very effective. Trout that live in streams that flow through forests, hit these all summer long. Use this pattern from around the end of July to late September.. Spruce Moth $0.67 Original price. Original price $0.67 - Original.
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MAngler Moth Invented by Ron Beck, this is far and away our best performing Spruce Moth. Check out our tying video below and see how to tie this killer fly! You might want to take the time to tie some- if the Spruce Moths are on heavily, there's a line of missoula fly fishing guides at Ron's tying desk to get these top performers.