FLY DETAILS
Gray RS2
The RS2 is a renowned emerger pattern known for fooling even the most selective trout. With it slim profile and trailing shuck, it imityates a mayfly or midge in the vulnerable emergence phase. Originally designed for technical tailwaters, the RS2 has proven effective in all types of water - rivers, streams, and stillwaters alike. A must-have fly when fish are feeding just below the surface.
SIZE -
16
CLASS -
Emerger
MATCH -
Mayfly - Caddis - Midge
PRESENTATIONS -
Emerger Rig >
This emerger performs well fished alone in a dedicated Emerger Rig, where its suspended profile sits right in the strike zone during hatch activity.
Dry Dropper Nymph >
Fished in tandem with a highly visible dry fly acting as an indicator, this setup allows the nymph to suspend higher in the water column - ideal for targeting trout feeding near the top of the water column during a hatch.
Nymph Rig >
Fished as the dropper fly in a Nymph Rig, this pattern excels when targeting trout feeding mid-column. Applying floatant to the fly and upper tippet helps keep it suspended off the bottom, effectively imitating an emerging insect as it rises toward the surface.