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 Light Specialist – J:son Mayfly Spent 2 Vanilla Cream (Hook #12) The Vanilla Cream Spent #12 is a specialized pattern for those moments when pale, light-colored mayflies are falling to the water in great numbers. It is a perfect match for the spent stage of species like the Yellow May Dun (Heptagenia sulphurea) or the lighter Pale Evening Duns. In the spent stage, these insects appear almost translucent and creamy-white, a look perfectly captured by this imitation.
Tied on a size #12 hook, the fly provides a clear but delicate silhouette. The vanilla-cream foam body offers high visibility for the angler even in low-light conditions, while remaining completely natural from the fish's perspective. When the evening sun sets and the water is dotted with pale, dying mayflies, this Spent imitation is often the only thing selective fish will rise for.
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.