Royal Humpy
The Royal Humpy combines a peacock-and-red Royal body with a Humpy's deer-hair shellback for a buoyant, high-visibility attractor. Strong for searches like Royal Humpy pattern, high-floating attractor dry fly, and best western mountain stream dry fly.
Imitates: Generic attractor — mayflies, caddis, terrestrials
Quick Reference
- Best Sizes
- #12-16
- Best Season
- Summer
- Best Conditions
- Mountain streams, pocket water, hopper season
- Water Temp
- 55-65°F
- Recommended Tippet
- 4X-5X
How to Rig It
Single dry or with a beadhead dropper.
How to Present It
Cast into pockets and seams; the deer-hair shell keeps it floating after multiple fish.
Why It Works
Combines the visibility of a Royal Wulff with the buoyancy of a Humpy. Bombproof flotation, high-contrast trigger.
History
A West Yellowstone classic, popularized as a confidence fly on Madison and Yellowstone tributaries.
Pro Tip
In a mixed hatch, fish a Royal Humpy as the indicator with an emerger trailing 18 inches behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Humpy vs Royal Humpy?+
A Humpy has a single-color body and shellback. The Royal Humpy adds a peacock-red-peacock Royal band for extra visibility.
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