The Humpy is an attractor style dry fly that imitates no particular prey for trout. Its buggy appearance can resemble adult mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies or terrestrial insects like grasshoppers.

Jul 10, 2025 · Discover the power of the Humpy dry fly — a fast-water favorite for summer trout fishing. Explore its history, top variations, and pro tactics for making it work on Western rivers.

Tim Flagler of @tightlineproductions demonstrates how to tie the "Humpy" dry fly pattern from the June Postfly Trout Tying Kit.

Dec 19, 2025 · The Humpy dry fly catches mountain trout from the Sierras to the Rockies. Learn its history, tying techniques and popular variations like the Royal Humpy.

This is the venerable Yellow Humpy. It floats like a cork, can represent a variety of mayfly species and, if nothing else, makes one heck of a strike indicator.

Final Verdict: The Humpy isn’t just a fly—it’s a fluid dynamics hack backed by biology, expert testimony, and hard fishing data. Whether you’re facing pocket water or foam lines, this pattern belongs in every …

The Humpy Fly is a legendary dry fly pattern prized by anglers for its unmatched buoyancy and irresistible silhouette. Whether you’re battling fast currents or tempting selective trout, this versatile …

Made to float through fast water, the Humpy is tied with a moose tail, elk under floss body, calf hair wing, and is heavily hackled so it can float all day. While the Humpy is tied as a general attractor, it can …

from The Basic Manual of Fly-Tying by Fling & Puterbaugh. Tie in a pinch of stacked Elk hair for the tail; hook shank length; thread wrap to two eye lengths behind hook; clip extra. Tape off the tail (or use a …

A classic dry that is a great challenge to tie. Steve shows you how to tie a clean effective Humpy.