Gulper Special

HOOK: TMC 100, sizes 14-18

THREAD: Dark brown

WING: White poly yarn

TAIL: Grizzly or blue dun fibers

BODY: Dark brown poly dubbing

HACKLE: Grizzly

Uses

The Gulper Special is often used in lakes and slow waters where trout cruise along and gulp down the hatch of the day, usually Callibaetis mayflies. The fly rides low and is easy to spot because of the white wing.

Variations

Other popular colors are olive and tan.

How to Fish

Dress the fly with floatant and use the chuck-and-sit presentation.

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