The rusty spinner is a must-have if you plan on fishing all phases of the hatch or perhaps getting onto the water late in the evening. After PMDs mate, they take on a dark rust color before their spent forms fall to the river with their wings splayed — and trout quickly take notice. Profile and size is key, and the rusty spinner’s tail, slender biot body, and splayed polypropylene wings are the perfect foil.

The bulk of spinners will be found in the evening or early in the morning, so tracking your fly can be difficult — especially during heavy hatches. In this situation, the hi-vis spinner really shines to help distinguish your fly amongst the others and during low-light conditions.

The rusty spinner is one of our Top Recommended Pale Morning Dun Flies!