SPINNER RUSTY PARACHUTE

• Color: The defining characteristic is the rusty brown color of the body, which imitates the natural appearance of many spent mayflies. However, the pattern can also be tied in other colors to match different mayfly species, such as pale yellow, pale olive, or black.
• Sizes: The Rusty Spinner can be tied in various sizes, typically ranging from size 12 to 18, and even larger for specific situations or smaller for tiny hatches.
• Tail: Usually composed of two or three microfiber strands, often separated and splayed to mimic the natural posture of a dead mayfly on the water.
• Body: Often created using goose biots, which are wrapped around the hook shank to create a segmented and tapered body. For smaller sizes, thread can also be used.
• Wings: Typically made of white polypropylene yarn or similar synthetic materials to provide flotation and realistic appearance. The wings are usually positioned horizontally and tied in with figure-eight wraps.
• Thorax: Formed with dubbing, such as rusty brown super fine dubbing, built up behind the wings to create a realistic shape.

Spinner Rusty Parachute is especially productive during evening spinner falls when trout rise consistently to spent mayflies. It’s best fished on fine tippet with a drag-free drift across slicks, pools, and gentle runs where trout feed selectively. With its balance of realism and visibility, this fly is a trusted pattern for matching spinner falls.