Donegal Blue

Fly: Arthur Greenwood, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Sprite, Captain Hamilton # 10 - 12
Thread: Black Uni 8/0
Rib: Silver Mylar tinsel, #14 (medium)
Body: Dark blue seal's fur or mohair
Hackle: Black hen, tied long and sparse

Very old, very simple, very effective pattern for seatrout and brown trout. Works well on sunny days when the sky matches the body colour. I caught lake rainbows on this pattern in Montana during a Damselfly hatch!


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