How to tie the Mole Fly with Umpqua Signature tyer Charlie Craven

[@kellykingery651]

Love the presentation, especially how you simulated the water line. Nice fly/ tie. Thank you.

[@mattlittle3330]

Where I fish there is not really a dry fly bite very often and when it happens the fish are less than cooperative. This fly right here cures lockjaw. I have so much confidence in this pattern that I never put a dropper under it. I just let the fly be the fly. I went through a dozen over about 10 hours of fishing and none of them are recognizable anymore. This is my favorite dry as it gets munched. I like the mole midge version too. Grey or any dark CDC, with a rusty brown or black body are killers. MASH the barb as they inhale it.

[@randeezydizzle]

Charlie speaks very highly of this fly. I decided to tie up a few in anticipation for trying em out this summer!

[@Toes463]

I used it today for the first time after watching this video and tying some up. The fish loved them and I didn't have enough. I only had three moles and they caught 7 wild very picky browns. Is there any substitute for beaver dubbing? Great fly, thanks for sharing Charlie.

[@Edgemoore7]

Thanks Charlie. What range of hook sizes do you recommend for this fly?

[@flyrodhiker8326]

That looks awesome sir, thanks for sharing!

[@russelllieser4226]

Could you use cdc puff oilers?

[@biggreenfish3267]

Sure can. These are small and puffs are great to use.