Description
When trout feed on Spent Spinners, they do it with comfort. These dead or dying mayflies will not fly away, making them an easy, high-protein meal. The rise is typically slow and methodical, often in a classic "head-and-tail" style. Many anglers find this stage difficult, as fish become extremely selective when hundreds of spent spinners blanket the surface.
Our Commitment: Perfect Imitation To succeed and perhaps hook the fish of a lifetime, you must observe where the fish feeds and ensure your presentation is flawless. But just as important is the imitation itself. Because the insect is stationary, the fish has plenty of time to scrutinize your fly.
Our commitment is to provide imitations of the real insect where the fly has the right shape, size, proportions, and colours, and, not least, leaves the correct print on the surface of the water. This imitation of an adult mayfly in the Spent stage possesses all the right properties. It looks natural, feels natural, and fish will eat it.
The Pale Spinner Specialist – J:son Mayfly Spent 1 Vanilla Cream (Hook #10) The Vanilla Cream Spent #10 is designed to match the lightest, most delicate-colored mayfly falls in nature. When pale species, such as the Yellow May Dun or late-hatching Pale Morning Duns, reach their spent stage, their bodies often fade into a translucent, creamy white. This large size #10 imitation captures that exact look, presenting a silhouette that fish recognize as a high-calorie, effortless meal.
Tied on a size #10 hook, the fly features J:son’s signature foam body, providing the buoyancy needed to remain flush in the surface film without sinking. The wings are laid out perfectly flat, creating the iconic "T-shape" of a spent spinner. This pattern is particularly deadly during calm summer evenings or on slow-moving waters where the pale color of the fly creates a natural contrast against the dark reflections of the bank, triggering confident takes from large, selective trout.
Correct Surface Print: The imitation creates the precise flat-winged silhouette on the water film that triggers even the most selective fish.
Optimal Realism: Designed to mimic the spent, exhausted mayfly lying flush in the surface film after egg-laying.
High Quality: Exact proportions and biological colours that perfectly match the natural insect’s final life stage.
Pro Tip: Use a Swivel for Perfect Presentation Because J:son realistic flies are designed with anatomically correct wings, they act like small propellers in the air during casting. This can cause your leader to twist, leading to tangles and poor presentation.
To prevent this and ensure your fly lands perfectly every time, we strongly recommend using a J:son Anti-Twist Swivel. This simple addition will eliminate line twist and let you focus entirely on the fish.