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The Film Critic is a fly designed to imitate a variety of emerging Mayflies. When Mayflies shed their nymphal shuck, they go through a period of time when they're stuck in the 'film' struggling to emerge. Trout often capitalize on struggling insects during this stage because they can't escape. This fly features a shuck and tail, a low-riding body, and a prominent wing to keep the body below the surface and the wing above. This helps both fish and the angler see the fly better when it's in the water. This fly comes in a few different sizes and a few different colors to imitate a BWO or a PMD emerging from a nymph to a dun. Fish this fly on light tippet during a heavy hatch when trout are not feeding on the duns but are instead eating emerging insects just under the surface of the water.
Sizes Available:
16, 18
Colors Available:
PMD, BWO
Due to the handmade nature of this product, the item you receive may vary slightly from the photos. Flies that are not individually packaged are not returnable.
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"The Film Critic is a well-known pattern in the western US where PMDs, BWOs, Green/Grey Drakes, and more hatch in droves during the spring and summer months. This is a great pattern for imitating an emerging insect but it can be difficult to know when to use this fly. Plus, the sizes are a little large for PMDs/BWOs and a little small for Green/Grey Drakes. All-in-all, this fly is very lifelike and works well when used correctly in the western US and beyond."
