Guide
IllustrationBrown Sedge
Dry#10–12brownBest: Jun–Sep
When to use
A staple evening-rise dry for caddis feeders on rivers and lough margins. Fish it static or with the slightest induced movement when trout are taking adult sedges near dusk.
Imitates
Adult small brown caddis or sedge.
Team position
Single fly.
Best methods
Dry, staticDibbled
Dressing
- Hook
- dry fly, #10-12
- Thread
- brown
- Body
- light brown dubbing
- Hackle
- brown cock
- Wing
- mottled turkey
- Head
- brown thread head
Proxy: 'Brown Sedge' is used loosely in UK/Irish angling. This record uses the mainstream Small Brown Sedge-style dressing.
Pairs with
Retrieve & line
- Fished dry and static — floating line
- At its best on the evening rise
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