Rusty Spinner
Hook:
3X fine dry fly sizes 12 - 24
Thread:
Tan tying thread
Tail:
medium dun hackle fibers
Body:
rusty brown rabbit dubbing
Wings:
light gray poly yarn tied spent
The Rusty spinner is named due to the rusty colored body used to tie the fly pattern. As it turns out, the spent mayfly of a number of species turns a rusty color regardless of the original body color. Thus, the Rusty Spinner imitates a number of mayfly species.