Michigan Flies

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Sulphur Comparadun

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A low-riding no-hackle dun for the Sulphur hatch that runs mid May into July on Michigan rivers, with an afternoon emergence window of one to two hours. Carry creamy yellow through olive and orange shades to match the Au Sable's variable naturals, in #14 to #16 for E. invaria and #18 to #20 for E. dorothea. Switch to an emerger or rusty spinner when fish refuse it.

#14–20Pale yellowYellow-oliveYellow-orangeclear waterafternoonevening
What the pattern looks like
Reference photos of the Sulphur Comparadun 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 · Comparadun - Sulphur

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

The naturals

Fish it for
Brown troutBrook troutRainbow trout (resident)

Setups

  • Dry fly

Sources