Updated October 15, 2026
    dry

    Bomber

    Bomber — a proven dry pattern.

    Hook sizes

    #14#16
    Type
    dry
    Difficulty
    beginner

    When to fish it

    Classic Atlantic Salmon dry fly, effective for enticing aggressive surface strikes during summer flows.

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