May ICU - Brown
Brig - September 2025
The May ICU is a clever little mayfly nymph designed by Norman Maktima, a signature tyer for Umpqua. Norman has spent over two decades as a guide and competed for years on Team USA, so he knows a thing or two about catching fish.
This pattern is a quick tie and features just the right touches to make it stand out—its slender body, CDC collar, and pearlescent cheeks not only look sharp in your fly box but also grab the attention of unsuspecting trout.
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Material List
- Hook: Umpqua XC400BL-BN - 14
- Hook Alternate: Hanak H 400 BL Jig Hook - 14
- Bead: Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Classic Colors - Copper - 1/8" (3.3mm)
- Bead Alternate: Fulling Mill Slotted Tungsten Beads - Copper - 3.2mm
- Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Wood Duck
- Tail: Spanish Coq De Leon - Pardo
- Rib: Chartpak Fly Tying Markers - Delta Brown (Dark Brown)
- Cheeks: Veevus Pearl Tinsel - Medium
- Abdomen: SLF Spikey Squirrel Dubbing - Rusty Brown
- Collar : Fulling Mill CDC Feathers - 1G - Natural Grey
- Hot Spot: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Fl. Orange
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
