Skwala Season is Upon Us // Tie Hayden's High-Density Foam Dry

Hayden's Skwala Chow Mein is a play on a combination of foam skwala patterns - angler tested, fish approved. This high-density bug can be fished as a single dry or with a small to medium dropper - this thing will float!

Born from most anglers favorite time of the year, skwala season, the Skwala Chow Mein was designed with one thing in mind: confidence. When fish are looking up but still a little skeptical, this pattern delivers the profile, float, and durability needed to stay in the game from the first cast to last light.

At its core, the Skwala Chow Mein blends the best elements of modern foam skwala patterns - a low-riding silhouette, a segmented body, and just enough movement to suggest life without overdoing it. The result is a fly that sits naturally in the film while remaining highly visible to the angler, even in broken water or low-angle spring light.

Skwalas are an early-season staple, but they’re not always a gimme. Cold water, selective trout, and inconsistent surface activity can make matching the hatch feel more like guesswork than science. The Skwala Chow Mein bridges that gap by offering a clean, realistic outline with a touch of foam buoyancy that keeps the fly tracking true.

Material List:

• Hook: Tiemco #10 TMC2302 by Umpqua https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/hooks/products/tiemco-humped-shank-hooks-2x-long-tmc2302-25pk?variant=44991074959559
• Thread: Veevus 8/0 Light Olive https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/thread-wire/products/veevus-thread?variant=44967291748551
• Foam: MFC 2 MM in Black and Olive https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/foam/products/high-rise-foam-by-mfc?variant=44990082482375
  Legs: Barred Sexi-Floss Leg by MFC in Brown https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/legs/products/barred-sexi-floss-legs-by-mfc?variant=45336569151687
• Dubbing: Arizona Diamond Dub by MFC in Dark Olive Yellow https://redsflyfishing.com/collections/dubbing/products/arizona-diamond-dub-by-mfc?variant=44985696714951
• Wing Material: Widow Web by MFC https://b1bur5fxzbfakdff-2238545969.shopifypreview.com/collections/fibers/products/widows-web-from-mfc?variant=44985684558023