Above photo: A #18 Sulphur dun dubbed completely with Kapok will float like a cork. (Click on any images below for magnification) We hear so much about “getting your fly down in the surface film”  ad nauseam. Currently, there is so much editorial and video content focused on getting your fly into low-rider stage rather than in sport mode. I honestly believe the old hackled mayfly on its tippy toes is being overlooked. Let's face it, the quintessential standard adult mayfly with a traditional hackle collar just isn't getting the accolades it used to nowadays. Don't get me wrong, getting your fly down in the surface film has its advantages, but depending on the hatch and phase, the old standard collared hackled adult mayfly is a must-have. This is especially true when the airplanes are coming off the carrier deck, and the trout are zeroed in on the adults taking flight. Having the adult duns queued up alongside your emergers is a must in every mayfly section in your fly box. ...