
Description
The Black Quill Foam Buzzer is a contemporary fly pattern designed to mimic the pupal stage of the Black Quill Mayfly. This subsurface emerger is crafted with a foam thorax cover that ensures it suspends just beneath the surface film, creating a realistic silhouette of an ascending pupa. Ideal for still waters and slow-moving streams, the foam buzzer is particularly effective during hatches when trout are targeting insects in transition. Its simplicity and buoyancy make it a reliable pattern for finicky fish during emergences.
Pro Tip
Suspension Drift: Fish the Black Quill Foam Buzzer on a greased leader near the surface film to create a slow, natural drift. This imitates a pupa trapped just below the surface, a prime feeding target for trout.
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Recipe
Hook: Fulling Mill 35005 or TMC 2488, sizes 12-16
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Sparse black synthetic fibers or pheasant tail fibers
Body: Black thread or fine dubbing, tapered
Ribbing: Fine silver wire, counter-wrapped
Thorax Cover: Black foam, cut to a narrow strip and tied over the thorax
Hackle: Sparse soft black hackle for added movement
Video
From: Makflies