NymphbeginnerMidwest & Driftless
Mop Fly
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Available Sizes#10 - #14
Color Variations
CreamChartreusePinkTan
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Regional shopStrong match
Driftless Angler
Matched on Midwest & Driftless, nymph flies, trout. Driftless-specific trout source for spring creek nymphs, dries, and local bug windows.
Midwest & Driftlessnymph fliestrout
Visit sourceBroad sourceStrong match
Fly Fish Food
Matched on nymph flies, trout, jig. Strong technical tying and trout catalog coverage, especially nymphs, dries, and stillwater flies.
nymph fliestroutjig
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Dette Flies
Matched on nymph flies, trout, caddis. Catskill lineage fly shop with deep dry-fly, wet-fly, and Northeast trout relevance.
nymph fliestroutcaddis
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
AZ Fly Shop
Matched on nymph flies, trout, trout. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.
nymph fliestrout
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Davidson River Outfitters
Matched on nymph flies, trout, trout. Southern Appalachian trout shop lead tied to the Davidson River and regional freestones.
nymph fliestrout
Visit sourceThe Mop Fly is tied from a strip of cleaning mop, and the fly fishing community has never recovered from this indignity. Traditionalists despise it. Tournament anglers worship it. Trout eat it with an enthusiasm that settles the debate entirely. The chenille body undulates in the current like a caddis larva that went to finishing school, and the jig hook rides point-up to avoid snags. It has been banned from some competitions, which is the highest compliment a fly can receive.
Quick Facts
TypeNymph
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Sizes#10 - #14
Best LocationsBennett Spring, MO; Roaring River, MO; White River, AR
Where to Fish It
Bennett Spring
MO · Spring Creek
Roaring River
MO · Spring Creek
White River
AR · Tailwater
Map unavailable. Locations for Mop Fly: Bennett Spring, MO; Roaring River, MO; White River, AR
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