Iron Lotus

The Iron Lotus, crafted by renowned fly tier Lance Egan, is a streamlined mayfly nymph pattern designed for rapid sinking and realistic presentation. Its sleek profile, enhanced by a coated body and subtle red hotspot, effectively imitates various mayfly nymphs, making it a versatile choice across diverse water conditions

Tie the Iron Lotus with a single, loose turn of thread behind the bead—it creates a micro-hinge that lets the fly wobble on the drift, perfectly imitating a mayfly nymph losing control in micro-currents. This tiny wobble triggers eats when a perfectly rigid drift won’t.