Michigan Flies

Flies / Nymph

Rabbit Wiggle Nymph

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Chuck Hawkins' choice for turbid spring water, an articulated rabbit-strip Hex nymph whose tail moves when the fish cannot see far. Fish it under an indicator during runoff in March and April on the Manistee and Betsie, and again in high fall water.

#6–10TanOliveBlackstained water
What the pattern looks like
No photograph yet. A bench photo of our own tie replaces this mark when the batch is tied.
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
SteelheadBrown trout

Setups

  • Indicator nymphing
  • Chuck and duck

Sources