Guide
IllustrationConnemara Black
Wet fly#10–12black / jay blueBest: Apr–Aug
When to use
Traditional Connemara Black — duckfly pattern, soft hackle.
Imitates
Duckfly and black gnats
Team position
Point or middle dropper on a traditional team.
Best methods
Loch styleFigure-of-eight
Dressing
- Hook
- wet fly, #10-12
- Thread
- black
- Tail
- golden pheasant tippets
- Body
- black seal's fur or floss
- Rib
- fine oval silver
- Hackle
- black cock with blue jay (or dyed substitute) at the throat
- Wing
- bronze mallard
A dark, dour-day loch fly and sea-trout favourite.
Pairs with
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