StreamersBubble Gum Mouse
The Bubble Gum Mouse is a highly effective topwater pattern featuring a striking pink and black color combination that triggers aggressive strikes from predators. This eye-catching mouse pattern has become a go-to fly for fall fishing trips, proven effective worldwide for its ability to provoke explosive surface takes from trophy fish.
Summer, Fall
Advanced
Trout, Bass, Pike
Overview
The Bubble Gum Mouse has earned its reputation as one of the most requested patterns for traveling anglers during fall fishing expeditions. The unconventional pink and black color scheme creates high contrast visibility that appeals to predatory fish across diverse water types and geographic regions. This pattern's popularity stems from its consistent ability to draw attention and trigger strikes from trophy-sized fish seeking substantial meals.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S 1x Short Big Game - Wide Gap Hook - 1
Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 6040 Streamer Stripper - 1
Thread: UTC Ultrathread 140 Denier - Fl. Pink
Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Fl. Pink
Body: 2mm Thin Fly Foam - Fl. Pink
Body (Alternate): Hareline Dubbin 2mm Foam Sheet - Salmon Pink
Tail: Loco Legs - Pink Shrimp
Tail (Alternate): Black Barred Crazy Legs - Cotton Candy
Tail (Material 2): Leech Leather - Fl. Cerise Pink
Tail (Material 2 Alternate): Leech Leather - Black
Legs: Loco Legs - Pink Shrimp
Legs (Alternate): Black Barred Crazy Legs - Cotton Candy
Eyes: Fish-Skull Living Eyes - Earth - 5mm - 3/16"
Eyes (Alternate): Flexi-Eye - Flame Orange - 3/16"
Adhesive: Loctite Gel Control Super Glue
Fishing Tips
Season
Prime time is late summer through fall, particularly during low-light conditions at dawn and dusk when predatory fish actively feed on surface prey.
Presentation
Cast near structure, overhanging banks, or likely holding water. Use a twitching, stop-and-go retrieve to create surface disturbance that mimics a swimming mouse. Allow pauses between strips to let ripples dissipate and create anticipation.
When to Use
Most effective during low-light periods including dawn, dusk, and overcast conditions. Particularly productive after dark when large trout and bass hunt aggressively along shorelines and near cover.
Water Type
Excels in both moving water along undercut banks and drop-offs, and stillwater environments around lily pads, weed beds, and rocky shorelines where predators ambush prey.
Rigging Suggestions
Use a stout 7-9 weight rod with a floating line. Leader should be 6-9 feet of 0X-2X fluorocarbon to handle aggressive strikes and protect against abrasion near structure.
Visibility & Floatation
The foam body provides excellent buoyancy, keeping the pattern riding high on the surface film. The bright pink coloration ensures high visibility for both angler and fish in various lighting conditions.
