Ty's Mosquito

The mosquito gets a bad reputation on land. On the water, it's a different story entirely. Trout have been eating mosquito adults and larvae since long before anyone thought to imitate them, and the Ty's Mosquito gives you a clean, confident imitation that sits right in the feeding lane and looks like the real thing.

The black body with white ribbing nails the segmented silhouette of a natural mosquito, while the crystal flash wing catches just enough light to suggest the translucent, veined wings of an adult riding the surface. It's a subtle fly with a lot going on — exactly the kind of detail that makes selective trout commit.

Fish it dry on the surface during warm evenings when mosquitoes are active, or dead drift it through slower water near the banks where trout are cruising for easy meals. It's a pattern that earns its place in the box and tends to stay on the tippet longer than most.

Pattern Details

• Body: Black with white ribbing — segmented, natural silhouette
• Wing: Crystal flash — mimics the translucent wings of an adult mosquito
• Style: Mosquito adult dry fly imitation
• Target species: Trout
• Technique: Dead drift, surface presentation, slow water and bank edges
• Best fished: Warm evenings, summer, and anywhere mosquitoes are present (so, everywhere)

It's the one bug you'll actually be glad to have around.