Moose Turd

Written by DCarp

Moose Turd

RWFF Moose Turd
by Cutch

• Hook: Steelhead Dry Size 2-6
• Thread: Black, 6/0
• Tail: White Calf Tail
• Body: Spun Black Moose Hair, clipped to shape.
• Wing: White Calf Tail

HISTORY

Washington angler, Bill McMillan is credited with developing a "bomber" style steelhead waking fly called the Moose Turd in the mid 1970's. The Moose Turd has perhaps become the most popular steelhead waking fly used in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
The starkly contrasting black and white colors make this fly visible in nearly every light condition. The stiff up-turned front wing gives this pattern a lot of lift so that it slides across the current. As with most waking flies, Moose Turds perform best when riffle hitched and fished across glassy tailouts. Moose Turds also fish well without being "hitched".
They are often effective when fished on textured surfaces. On the average, smaller Moose Turds will out fish larger ones.