Materials
| Hook | Ahrex FW580 2XL Wide Gap Nymph Hook Sizes #8-#14 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Uni 6/0 Black |
| Tail | Red Saddle Hackle |
| Body | Silver Tinsel |
| Rib | Silver Oval French Tinsel |
| Throat | Red Saddle Hackle |
| Wing | Male Mallard Duck Wing Feather (Left and right pair). If you don't have Mallard, Black Goose Shoulder will do. (For a larger profile, use Blue Calf Tail.) |
| Head | Black Thread |
Notes
A traditional sea trout pattern from the Butcher family of flies, also suggested for steelhead and other large trout. The standard Mallard wing can be swapped for Blue Calf Tail to give a larger profile and more movement in tidal zones, deeper water or murky water.
Published in October 2025 (Vol 58 No 10), page 15.