Fly fishing with the mayfly
It is May and a very fascinating fishing is imminent, because every year from mid-May to mid-June there is the chance for a short time to fish on various rivers in Europe with large mayfly patterns, so-called "may flies".
The Wiesent in Franconian Switzerland is probably the most famous "mayfly river" in Germany with a very long tradition. But great Mayfly fishing is also possible on the Blau, Mangfall, Alz, Sinn, Chiemsee and many other meadow streams and chalk rivers!
Fishing can be breathtaking and spectacular on the one hand, but also nerve wracking and extremely challenging on the other. Tales of mayfly fishing put a sparkle in the eyes of many fly fishermen. You hear stories that seem almost impossible.
The main characters are mostly large brown trout, which are difficult to catch. In late spring there is a rare chance of catching a dream fish on the surface with a large imitation Mayfly (Ephemera Danica)!
SAGE
Trout LL Fly Rod
SAGE Trout LL
With a delicate touch and medium action, the TROUT LL family has been designed with the trout angler and dry flies in mind. Through blank taper optimization and specialized length offerings, the TROUT LL is perfected for wade fishing, closer casts, small flies, and light tippets. A relatively supple tip maximizes light tippet protection and gives way to a smooth easy-loading mid-section that increases feel and feedback throughout the casting stroke. When the hatch is on, the TROUT LL is an angler’s best friend.
Drawing inspiration from historic Sage rods of the past, the TROUT LL is a nod toward tradition with a classic appearance and a smooth casting taper, yet adds modern performance features in accuracy and loop control through the backbone of Konnetic HD blank material.
The TROUT LL series is available in a combination of classic dry fly line weights and lengths 7’9” though 9’0” while beautiful wood inserts and premium componentry add an elegant touch to these high performance rods.
Features and uses:
Walk and wade trout fisheries
Delicate Presentations
Supple tip for protecting light tippets
KonneticHD Technology
Mahogany blank color
Bronze primary thread wraps with Gold trim wraps
Fuji ceramic stripper guides; Hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
Walnut wood insert with Bronze up-locking reel seat
Super Plus snub-nose, half-wells cork handle
Tan rod bag with Brown logo and model tag
Brown powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage Medallion
Recommened lines:
All-Around: RIO Gold WF Floating Lines
Technical Presentations: RIO Technical Trout WF Floating Lines
Model
All-Round
Technical Presentations
Description
Flies
379-4
RIO Gold WF-3-F
RIO Technical Trout WF-3-F
A great tool for small, brushy streams and close casts. The 379-4 is a joy to play fish on and protects light tippets incredibly well.
Small caddis and attractors
389-4
RIO Gold WF-3-F
RIO Technical Trout WF-3-F
Best on small to medium streams but in a pinch can hold it's own on large water. It may be the ultimate tool for wading a stream while fish are actively eating micro bugs off the surface or in the film.
Tricos and small mayflies
486-4
RIO Gold WF-4-F
RIO Technical Trout WF-4-F
The perfect tool for small stream fishing when you want the versatility to cast larger flies. The 486-4 opens up the option to cast large terrestrials while still offering accuracy and lightweight feel that is perfect for smaller fish in smaller water.
Small to medium sized mayflies and caddis
490-4
RIO Gold WF-4-F
RIO Technical Trout WF-4-F
An amazing all-around tool for the angler who plans the day around a dry fly hatch but also wants to mix in some other techniques during a stale mid-day hour.
Small to medium sized mayflies and caddis
586-4
RIO Gold WF-5-F
RIO Technical Trout WF-5-F
The 586-4 features the versatility of a 9'0" 5wt with increased accuracy in tighter spaces. Great for the angler looking for a rod to do it all with a slight focus on smaller water.
Medium sized caddis and terrrestials
590-4
RIO Gold WF-5-F
RIO Technical Trout WF-5-F
A 9'0" 5wt featuring a modest casting tempo and a smooth but versatile action. A versatile tool designed to cover the majority of scenarios faced by a trout angler.
Medium sized mayflies, caddis, and terrestrials
690-4
RIO Gold WF-6-F
RIO Technical Trout WF-6-F
The 9'0" 6wt brings the smooth and easy-loading action to a six weight size. The 6wt is a versatile player and can handle anything from small flies to streamers. This 6wt takes it all in stride and offers a unique experience for the angler who wants to cast at a slower, more deliberate tempo.
Larger stoneflies and terrestrials
€999.00*
RH-Tip
SAGE
Spectrum LT Reel (Morel)
The SPECTRUM LT reel offering brings a sophisticated, high-performance drag system to an ultra light rigid frame. The One Revolution Drag Knob offers quick and precise drag settings and provides the kind of power and smoothness you’d expect from a large traditional drag system, only without the bulk or weight.
Color: Morel
Details
SCS Drag
One Revolution Drag Knob with numbered and detented settings
Large arbor for fast line pick-up
Concave arbor for greater strength and capacity
Ergonomic handle
Easy conversion from left- to right-hand retrieve
Neoprene and embroidered ballistic nylon reel case
Material
Fully machined 6061-T6 aerospace grade aluminum
Cold forged and tempered for superior strength and rigidity
Hard anodized for surface protection and corrosion resistance
Type
Capacity
Weight Reel
Reel diameter outside
Spool width
#3-4
WF-4-F & 100yds (20lbs) Backing
110g
8,3cm
3,2cm
#4-5
WF-6-F & 100yds (20lbs) Backing
120g
9,2cm
3,3cm
#5-6
WF-6-F & 100yds (20lbs) Backing
120g
9,2cm
3,3cm
#7-8
WF-8-F & 200yds (20lbs) Backing
170g
10cm
3,5cm
#9-10
WF-10-F & 200yds (30lbs) Backing
202g
11cm
3,8cm
SAGE SCS Sealed Carbon SystemIts silky-smooth inertia at start-up and consistent pressure protects tippets throughout battle, and the carbon drag itself is sealed to keep out water, sand, grit and salt. Plus, one size does not fit all; larger reels demand more carbon, so SAGE tailors their drags to fit specific reel sizes. Now you are never outmatched.
€425.00*
RIO Products
Premier Gold (melon/gray dun - floating) Fly Line
THE ULTIMATE, ALL-AROUND floating line for trout with ultra-slick performance.
The RIO GOLD has a revolutionary taper design that gives incredible loop stability at distance, a unique profile that allows a rod to load at close range and a front taper that delivers perfect presentation of flies between sizes #22 and #2. The RIO Gold is the ultimate all round, floating line for the trout fly fisher and is built with "MaxFloat Tip" technology, RIO's proprietary tip coating formula that floats more than twice as high as regular line tips, without any increase in diameter.
In addition, this line is built with SlickCast, creating the slickest, most durable coating on the market—producing the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line.
Long head for ultimate casting control
Built with RIO's exceptionally slick, durable SlickCast
Front biased weight to load rods at close range Taper design to cast flies between #22 and #2
Color: melon/gray dun
Technology
SlickCast
MaxFloat Tip
Features
DualTone
EasyID
Front Loop
Back Loop
Type
Full Head Weight
Full Head Length
Full Line Length
WF-3
158gr (10.2gm)
45ft (13.7m)
80ft (24.4m)
WF-4
175gr (11.3gm)
46ft (14m)
90ft (27.4m)
WF-5
208gr (13.5gm)
47ft (14.3m)
90ft (27.4m)
WF-6
234gr (15.2gm)
48ft (14.6m)
90ft (27.4m)
WF-7
270gr (17.5gm)
49ft (14.9m)
90ft (27.4m)
WF-8
310gr (20.1gm)
50ft (15.2m)
90ft (27.4m)
WF-9
345gr (22.4gm)
50ft (15.2m)
90ft (27.4m)
€99.90*
Equipment required – recommendations:
Fly rod for mayfly fishing:
We recommend a fly rod length of 9 feet (275cm). Sometimes a 9'6 ft (290) rod can be helpful for easier casting over tall bank grass.
Fly reel:
In principle, almost any fly reel with a larger spool core is suitable here. This means the line curls less and you can get to the fish faster with your line. The fly reel should have a good but gentle drag in case a strong brown trout grabs your mayfly imitation!
Fly line:
Basically any floating trout line is suitable. The RIO Gold has proven itself for years and the line has a large fan base. The line also transports larger Mayfly patterns with no problem.
Leaders:
The standard length is 9ft (275cm) of a monofilament tapered nylon leader. Sometimes it may be a good idea to extend this leader a little with a leader ring. We recommend a leader thickness of 0.16mm, 0.18mm or even 0.20mm for large fish. For particularly delicate fish, we recommend a fluorocarbon leader.
Most important accessories:
Clearly the floatant (floating agent/fly grease) Nev-R-Sink. This needs to be applied to the dry fly from the fly box. Then the mayfly imitation or the ascender swims very long and well.
Best tip:
We like to fish our may flies very actively! i.e. we rarely fish the patterns just drifting quietly. Quite the opposite! Be sure to breathe life into the Mayfly on the water. It helps to observe the natural insect on the surface of the water. The Mayfly often tries to take off or just breaks through the surface. This is the right moment and the trout are going crazy!
Be sure to try it out!
We wish you all the best, Petri Heil! Mention us on Instagram @rudihegerflyfishing if you were successful!
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T-Shirt Mayfly (navy)
Size:
XXL
We have created a wonderful selection of fly fishing T-Shirts, made out of 100% cotton.
Show your passion for fly fishing with this beautiful mayfly tee.
Graphic: MayflyMatertial: 100% CottonPrint: screen printingColor: navy
€17.90*
€24.90*
(28.11% saved)
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Hoody Mayfly (asphalt)
Size:
XL
A beautiful mayfly is printed on the front of this hooded sweater. Show your passion for fly fishing with this stylish hoody. The integrated hood and handwarmer pockets keep you warm during cold days.
Graphic: MayflyMatertial: 80% cotton / 20% polyesterPrint: screen printColor: asphalt
€34.90*
€44.90*
(22.27% saved)
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T-Shirt Mayfly (olive)
Size:
L
We have created a wonderful selection of fly fishing T-Shirts, made out of 100% cotton.
Show your passion for fly fishing with this beautiful mayfly tee.
Graphic: MayflyMatertial: 100% CottonPrint: screen printingColor: olive
€24.90*
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T-Shirt Mayfly (royal blue)
Size:
M
We have created a wonderful selection of fly fishing T-Shirts, made out of 100% cotton.
Show your passion for fly fishing with this beautiful mayfly tee.
Graphic: MayflyMatertial: 100% CottonPrint: screen printingColor: royal blue
€17.90*
€24.90*
(28.11% saved)
RIO Products
King Wedgewing (Isonychia) (6 pcs)
Hook Size:
#12
Unique Mayfly Adult.
It’s amazing that after centuries of creative fly tying, most mayfly dun imitations look nothing like the natural. Mayflies have skinny, tapered bodies and a sailboat wing that angles back, in line with the body, like a wedge. It took Jonny King two decades a fiddling, fussing and frustration to figure out how to create that exact wedgewing profile using staple tying materials, like hackle, synthetic yarn and CDC, in a unique construction. The Wedgewing is so close to the natural that you may have trouble distinguishing your fly from the real BWOs and PMDs that float alongside it, but the trout consistently pick it out. Recent conquests include some outsized bankfeeders on the Delaware that refused dozens of other patterns, and sneaky sippers that ignored other mayfly imitations on western tailwaters.
Content: 6 pcs
€16.90*
RIO Products
King Wedgewing (March Brown) (6 pcs)
Hook Size:
#10
Unique Mayfly Adult.
It’s amazing that after centuries of creative fly tying, most mayfly dun imitations look nothing like the natural. Mayflies have skinny, tapered bodies and a sailboat wing that angles back, in line with the body, like a wedge. It took Jonny King two decades a fiddling, fussing and frustration to figure out how to create that exact wedgewing profile using staple tying materials, like hackle, synthetic yarn and CDC, in a unique construction. The Wedgewing is so close to the natural that you may have trouble distinguishing your fly from the real BWOs and PMDs that float alongside it, but the trout consistently pick it out. Recent conquests include some outsized bankfeeders on the Delaware that refused dozens of other patterns, and sneaky sippers that ignored other mayfly imitations on western tailwaters.
Content: 6 pcs
€16.90*
RIO Products
King Wedgewing (Flav) (6 pcs)
Hook Size:
#10
Unique Mayfly Adult.
It’s amazing that after centuries of creative fly tying, most mayfly dun imitations look nothing like the natural. Mayflies have skinny, tapered bodies and a sailboat wing that angles back, in line with the body, like a wedge. It took Jonny King two decades a fiddling, fussing and frustration to figure out how to create that exact wedgewing profile using staple tying materials, like hackle, synthetic yarn and CDC, in a unique construction. The Wedgewing is so close to the natural that you may have trouble distinguishing your fly from the real BWOs and PMDs that float alongside it, but the trout consistently pick it out. Recent conquests include some outsized bankfeeders on the Delaware that refused dozens of other patterns, and sneaky sippers that ignored other mayfly imitations on western tailwaters.
Content: 6 pcs
€16.90*
RIO Products
King Wedgewing (Hendrickson) (6 pcs)
Hook Size:
#12
Unique Mayfly Adult.
It’s amazing that after centuries of creative fly tying, most mayfly dun imitations look nothing like the natural. Mayflies have skinny, tapered bodies and a sailboat wing that angles back, in line with the body, like a wedge. It took Jonny King two decades a fiddling, fussing and frustration to figure out how to create that exact wedgewing profile using staple tying materials, like hackle, synthetic yarn and CDC, in a unique construction. The Wedgewing is so close to the natural that you may have trouble distinguishing your fly from the real BWOs and PMDs that float alongside it, but the trout consistently pick it out. Recent conquests include some outsized bankfeeders on the Delaware that refused dozens of other patterns, and sneaky sippers that ignored other mayfly imitations on western tailwaters.
Content: 6 pcs
€16.90*
RIO Products
Avid Grand (floating)
Line Class:
WF-5-F
|
Type:
WF-5-F
Developed with tapers and technology that enhance the fly fishing experience, with ultra-slick performance. The AVID Trout GRAND has a little heavier taper than AFTMA standard.
Welded loop on the front and back for fast rigging
Gold is best for smaller flies and better presentation
Grand is best for big flies and/or more powerful turnover
Built with RIO's exceptionally slick, durable SlickCast coating
OverviewRIO's Avid series of fly lines were developed for the keen fly fisher with tapers and technology that enhance the fly fishing experience. Floating lines in the Avid series come in RIO's two most popular and proven tapers, the Gold and the Grand. The Avid Gold is ideal for the angler who prefers smaller flies and more delicate presentations while the Avid Grand is better suited to anyone fishing larger flies where powerful turnover is more important. Both lines are built with RIO's SlickCast technology for unmatched slickness and durability.
€74.90*
RH-Tip
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Tapered Leaders (275 cm)
Diameter / Strength:
0.23 mm
TRAUN RIVER tapered leaders are manufactured from high quality nylon. The combination of a compact power transport butt part combined with a well-balanced taper let these leaders turn over smoothly. The leader can be tied at the fly line with a nail knot or looped with the integrated perfection loop.
Strength
Tip diameter (mm)
kg
03X
0,43
11,5
02X
0,37
9,5
01X
0,32
7,5
0X
0,27
6,8
1X
0,25
6,0
2X
0,23
4,6
3X
0,21
3,8
4X
0,18
3,2
5X
0,16
2,8
6X
0,14
2,2
7X
0,12
1,6
€4.90*
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Tapered Fluorocarbon Leader (9ft)
Diameter / Strength:
0.27 mm (1X)
These TRAUN RIVER fluorocarbon fly leaders are made of high-quality fluorocarbon material.The compact power transition section combined with a well balanced tapered section result in fantastic casting and turnover abilities. Fluorocarbon has almost the same light fefraction like water. Thus these tapered fly leaders are almost invisible for the fish. We offer the most common length of 9 ft / 275 cm with the most sold diameters. Every leader is a equipped with a nice perfection loop for easy attachement at the fly line.Out tapered fluorocarbon fly leaders are made in JAPAN!
Strength US
0X
1X
2X
3X
4X
5X
6X
Tip diameter Ø in mm
0,29
0,27
0,24
0,21
0,18
0,16
0,14
Strength in kg
6,2
5,9
4,9
3,9
2,8
2,2
1,6
€7.50*
RH-Tip
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Nev-R-Sink Floatant
Nev-R-Sink - it's just better!
Nev-R-Sink has become a floatant legend in its own time. That it could be improved upon wasn't considered possible. Scientists didn't give up hope and carried on the extensive research. The result is Nev-R-Sink II. Your fly floats higher in the surface and even the finest CDC feathers aren't glued together.
Contents: 15 ml
From
€9.95*
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Missing Link Green Drake Mayfly
Hook Size:
#12
Unsere Top-Trocken-Muster für den Frühsommer
Wenn wir nur eine einzige Fliege mit ans Wasser nehmen dürfen, so würden wir uns zu 90% für eine Missing Link entscheiden.
From
€2.49*
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Realistic Mayfly-Set
Mit diesen 5 absolut realistischen Maifliegen in verschiedenen Farben sind Sie an Ihrem Maifliegenfluss mit Sicherheit erfolgreich. Der Thorax ist aus besten CDC-Federn gefertigt.
€14.90*
RIO Products
Powerflex Plus Leader (12ft)
Diameter / Strength:
0X (0.279 mm)
One of the strongest trout leaders ever made!
RIO’s newest leaders are some of the strongest trout leaders ever made, with tensile strengths up to 20 % more than regular leaders. A technical modification of the nylon copolymer formulation has resulted in prodigious strength increase, without compromising the knot strength or suppleness. Simply put, these are some of the strongest, most reliable trout leaders ever made. Each pack contains two premium leaders.
Length: 12 ft (370cm)Content: 2 pieces per packageConnection: Loop
€15.90*
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Nev-R-Sink Powder
Simply place soaked flies, with leaders attached, into the container and shake. This removes water and coats the fly with powder floatant in one easy step. Then just blow away the material on the fly. Now the fly is ready to use again. It is dry and floats high again.
Contents: 25 ml
From
€7.50*
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Mayfly Set
Bei günstiger Witterung kann es an bestimmten Gewässern bereits Mitte April zum Schlupf der Maifliege kommen. Sie sollten also rechtzeitig eine kleine Auswahldieser Fliegen haben.
Sie sparen 3,10 Euro im Vergleich zum Einzelkauf!
€13.90*
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Danica Light
Hook Size:
#12
Every year from mid of may til the end of June there are chances throughout Europe to catch a large brown trout on a dry fly. It is MAYFLY time! You can find various well know “MAYFLY” rivers where large hatches of the Ephemera Danica happen every year. Mostly those fantastic insects are found chalkstreams. The fishery can be breathtaking and spectacular…
This time of the year offers the chance to catch the fish of your dreams with a dry fly! Take a look on our various patterns of realistic Mayflies and catch some big one.
From
€2.49*
