Umpqua Waking Mouse 2.0 - #2

Built for serious mouse fishing, this pattern offers a large profile that still casts cleanly. The upturned trailing hook is designed to reduce deep hooking and fish mortality, making it a thoughtful choice on hard-fished rivers. Fished correctly, it pushes just enough water to wake confidently without looking clumsy.

Work it with a high rod tip and a steady, subtle pulse or chug to draw explosive surface takes from aggressive trout and other predators. It comes into its own after dark, both in still waters and flowing water, when bigger fish move into the shallows. The generous deer hair body creates a bold silhouette, and can be trimmed on the front half into a slimmer, egg-shaped head if the fly starts to spin or twist in flight.

• Pattern type: Waking mouse imitation
• Size: 2
• Large profile for strong surface presence
• Upturned trailing hook to help reduce deep hooking
• Designed for night fishing in rivers and still waters
• Best fished with a high rod tip and steady pulse/chug
• Deer hair body can be trimmed to reduce twisting