Guide
IllustrationMallard & Claret
Wet fly#10–12claret / bronze mallardBest: May–Sep
When to use
Sedge/claret duns. Point fly, the anchor of a classic three-fly lough team.
Imitates
Sedge / claret duns
Team position
Point fly, the anchor of a classic team.
Best methods
Loch styleFigure-of-eight
Dressing
- Hook
- wet fly, #10-12
- Thread
- black
- Tail
- golden pheasant tippets
- Body
- claret seal's fur
- Rib
- fine oval gold
- Hackle
- claret or natural black cock
- Wing
- bronze mallard
One of the best-known Irish wets — the anchor of a classic team.
Pairs with
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