Pale Evening Dun (Spinner)
A spinner fly imitating Heptagenia elegantula, fished in May, June, July, August across the Northeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Midwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Spinner
- Imitates: Heptagenia elegantula
- Hook sizes: #14, #16
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Water temp: 52–65°F
- Water types: Freestone, Spring Creek, Tailwater
- Best months: May, June, July, August
- Regions: Northeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Midwest
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
How to tie the Pale Evening Dun (Spinner)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 100, sizes 14-16
Thread: Uni 8/0 Yellow
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Tying steps
- Mount hook. Figure-eight white poly spent wings at mid-shank.
- Wrap to bend; tie in long split cream tail.
- Dub pale yellow body from bend to behind wings.
- Dub pale yellow thorax around wing bases.
- Whip finish, head cement.