Library · Seasonal patterns

Lough Sheelin

Traditional patterns through the season · water details

Solid chips open the fly sheet; dashed chips are traditional patterns not yet in the library.

Early Season

March, April
Sooty OliveMallard & ClaretMarch BrownWatson's FancyHare's EarSilver DabblerClaret DabblerHumungusMinkie

Duckfly Period

Mid April
Blae-Winged OliveSooty OliveFiery BrownMallard & ClaretMinkiePeter RossClaret Dabbler

Mayfly Peak

Mid May
Green Drake (traditional, generic)Mayfly Emerger (generic)Spent Spinner (generic)Claret wet patterns (generic)Green Mayfly (generic)Grey WulffGreen DabblerKlinkhammerClaret Bumble
Dapping
Mayfly dap (generic)

Post-Mayfly & Summer

June, July, August
Chironomid pupa (generic)Green PeterMurraghDunkeldConnemara BlackBuzzer imitations (generic)Stimulator (generic)Silver InvictaKlinkhammerGolden Olive BumbleDaddy Long Legs

Autumn

September
Sooty OliveMallard & ClaretFiery BrownClaret BumbleClaret DabblerStimulator (generic)Silver DabblerGreen PeterSilver Invicta