NymphOff The Hook Sucker Spawn
The Off The Hook Sucker Spawn is a highly effective egg pattern designed to mimic the natural spawn of suckers during the spring season. It's an excellent choice to entice trout and steelhead during their feeding frenzy.
Spring
Intermediate
Trout, Steelhead
Overview
A yarn-based pattern tied with loops of Glo Bug yarn to mimic clusters of sucker spawn. Often used in rivers with spawning suckers, it rides low in the water and comes in natural or fluorescent shades.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: Scud/pupa hook (here a Dai-Riki 135), size 16
Thread: 8/0 or 70 Denier, fluorescent orange
Body: McFly Foam, yellow and cream
Fishing Tips
Season
Spring is the optimal season for fishing this pattern, as it coincides with the sucker spawn.
Presentation
Dead drift this pattern along the bottom, as if it's a naturally drifting egg.
When to Use
Use this pattern when you observe a sucker spawn run, or when trout and steelhead are actively feeding on eggs.
Water Type
This pattern is most effective in moving waters such as rivers and streams.
Rigging Suggestions
Use a weighted nymph rig to get this pattern down to the bottom quickly.
Visibility & Floatation
This pattern sinks and is easily visible to fish due to its bright color and distinctive shape.
