Kingfisher Butcher

This is a great trout fly when fished on the point of a team of wets. It can be used in size 14 and 12 in a light breeze, but in a higher wave a size 10 is better. I feel confident fishing it for rainbows or browns in reservoirs or Scottish lochs, and I am told that it is an excellent sea trout fly and has a reputation of tempting the larger fish at night.

Dressing

Hook:               Size 14, 12, 10 or 8.

Tying Silk:       Black.

Tail:                 Kingfisher-blue hackle-fibres.

Body:               Gold tinsel ribbed with gold wire.

Hackle:            Hot-orange.

Wing:               Blue-black mallard.

Head:               Black varnish.