Hitting an Alaskan river at high noon for large, aggressive rainbows or setting your alarm at midnight in hopes of catching a true behemoth brown, no matter what it is that's bringing you to the mouse game, the Mr. Hankey Fly is a pattern that your box shouldn't be without. The Mr. Hankey Fly was designed by Jeff Hickman as a pattern to imitate mice, voles, and other small rodents, and it is tied with a trailing hook to prevent gut hooking fish and missing short strikes, a realistic tail, a foam back for excellent buoyancy, and an ability to push water, as well as a fur body and rubber legs. The Mr. Hankey Fly is created to catch large fish, whether it is bass, trout, or pike. This fly should be fished on a short and stout leader to help land heavy fish and prevent your fly from twisting while casting. An excellent choice for night fishing, especially in late summer and early fall whenever rodents are on the move, the Mr. Hankey Fly is a fly for true predatory fish. A great pattern to have at the ready from spring through fall, you never know when the Mr. Hankey Fly will lead you to a new personal best fish.
