Michigan Flies

Flies / Dry fly

Light Cahill

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Cream Stenacron and Maccaffertium mayflies hatch from early June to mid August, 2 pm to 10 pm, and carry the evening fishing after the Hex on the Upper Manistee, Au Sable and Muskegon. Fish a #12 to #14 cream parachute or Catskill tie in the last two hours of light through July and August.

#10–14CreamPale yellowclear waterafternoonevening
What the pattern looks like
Reference photos of the Light Cahill tied by others, shared by their photographers. Not our flies; our own product photos replace these as they are shot.

Photo © Quinn for Fly Deal Flies, used with permission · Cahill Light - Parachute

Season
Months this pattern is in play across Michigan, derived from what it imitates.
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
Imitates

The naturals

Fish it for
Brown troutBrook troutRainbow trout (resident)

Setups

  • Dry fly

Sources