Michigan Flies

Flies / Wet fly

Marabou Spey

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Soft-flowing marabou speys in flame orange or chartreuse are a Great Lakes steelhead swing standard, 'Spey Buggers' appear in U.P. swing boxes, and Perfect Fly lists Spey flies among St. Marys Atlantic salmon patterns. Swing them broadside on a floating or light tip from fall through spring; darker shades for clear water, bright for stain.

#2–6Flame orangeChartreuseBlackPurpleOlive
What the pattern looks like
Reference photos of the Marabou Spey 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 · Chinook Spey

Season
Months this pattern is in play across Michigan, derived from what it imitates.
  1. Jan
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Imitates

Forage

  • Leech
Fish it for

Setups

  • Swinging flies (spey / switch)

Sources