I live in southeast Georgia so not any trout fishing near by, so I fish for pan fish. Blue gill, red breast, sun fish, etc. I was fishing behind my house in a small subdivision pond. I hung what looked to be a five or six pound catfish. Not having used a fly rod much at all, I lost my fly I didn’t know how to play the fish. I’m trying to learn but it’s hard when there’s no one to help me. My dad died in 2011, now I’m 71 years old , so an old dog trying to learn a new trick, not easy but I’m having fun trying. I know this review was probably supposed to be about trout fishing, I’m sure this fly would be great, these fish love it. I can’t actually review it for trout, because I an above the knee amputee and had knee replacement on my only real leg, so I haven’t been able to go. Anyway you can count on quality and fast shipping from this company. I will buy from them again, and hopefully get to try them on trout. But pan fish are fun too. Try your luck in ponds, connect with large bluegill and it wi be a blast. Get your quality flies from the fly crate give them a try you won’t regret it.