When the fish stop feeding—or worse, you don’t know what they’re feeding on—send out the Fulling Mill Higa’s SOS, a precision-engineered nymph designed to rescue slow days and trigger aggressive strikes. Created by fly tyer Spencer Higa, this pattern blends subtle natural tones with just the right amount of flash to provoke a response when nothing else works.
Designed as a do-it-all nymph, the SOS imitates a wide variety of mayfly nymphs and aquatic insects. It excels as both a lead fly and a trailing fly in nymphing rigs, tight-line setups, or under an indicator. Its slim profile and bead head get it down quickly into the strike zone—making it a deadly option in fast, cold, or pressured water.
If your fly box had an emergency glass cover, Higa’s SOS would be behind it.
Style Number: FM-HIGA-SOS
Fly Type: General-purpose mayfly nymph
Designer: Spencer Higa
Target Species: Trout
Presentation: Euro nymphing, tight line, or under indicator
Imitation: Broad-spectrum mayfly and aquatic insect profile
Sink Rate: Fast-sinking with bead head for quick depth
Design Details: Subtle flash for added trigger appeal
Versatility: Effective in clear, pressured, or coldwater conditions
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fly Name | Higa’s SOS |
| Fly Type | Bead-head nymph |
| Target Species | Trout |
| Best Use | Euro nymphing, dropper rigs, tight-line |
| Key Feature | Strike-triggering flash with natural profile |
Fulling Mill Higa’s SOS is a versatile, fast-sinking nymph that imitates mayflies and aquatic insects—perfect for trout in tough, clear, or pressured conditions.