{"product_id":"wiggle-lemming-fly","title":"Wiggle Lemming Fly","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Wiggle Lemming Fly is a big-meal streamer built to imitate a small rodent in the water, and it has a strong reputation for triggering aggressive eats from large predators. This is a must-have pattern when you want a fly that pushes water, stands out, and suggests an easy, calorie-packed target. It is a go-to choice for trout and other apex freshwater fish that will hunt meat when the chance shows up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Imitates\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pattern imitates a lemming or small mouse that has fallen in or is swimming across the current. The profile, bulk, and movement are designed to suggest a struggling mammal, which can flip the switch on fish that ignore smaller baitfish or bug patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe like the Wiggle Lemming Fly because it is tied to look and move like a real animal on the surface and just under it, giving you a clear “big food” signal without needing perfect hatch timing. It is tied by Umpqua Feather Merchants, so you get consistent build quality and clean proportions. Size 2 gives it the footprint you want when you are hunting for one decisive eat instead of lots of small grabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTied by Umpqua Feather Merchants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable size: 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, bold silhouette that suggests a swimming rodent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt to create movement and presence that predatory fish can track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade fly, the fly you receive may vary from the photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlies that are not individually packaged are not returnable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eComparisons\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003eWiggle Lemming Fly vs a deer hair mouse:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deer hair mouse is usually more surface-focused and often “pushes” a clean wake, especially on a slow swing. The Wiggle Lemming Fly leans into a wet, swimming-rodent look, which can be the better choice when fish are hunting just under the film or when you want a little more subsurface presence without switching to a full baitfish streamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003eWiggle Lemming Fly vs a sculpin streamer:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eSculpin patterns imitate bottom-hugging baitfish and are commonly worked through deeper runs and structure. The Wiggle Lemming Fly represents a different kind of meal, a struggling mammal, which can draw strikes in places sculpins do not, like along grassy banks, near log jams, and during bank-to-bank crossings when rodents end up in the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003eWiggle Lemming Fly vs a classic muddler-style streamer:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuddler-style streamers are versatile and can suggest many things, but they often read as smaller prey unless you scale them up. The Wiggle Lemming Fly is more specific and more “meaty” in silhouette, making it a better pick when you want to show fish a clear, high-calorie target and prompt a commit-from-distance response.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Umpqua","offers":[{"title":"Olive\/Chartreuse \/ 2","offer_id":48478447468777,"sku":"SKU052857166170-LG049","price":14.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/1846\/1673\/files\/umpqua-flies-wiggle-lemming-fly-1199952643.jpg?v=1761607449","url":"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wiggle-lemming-fly","provider":"Trident Fly Fishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}