Stoat's Tail

If you are fishing for sea trout with the stoat's tail and there is a salmon about, it will take this fly in preference to any other - at least, that has been my experience while fishing shallow, clear rivers. It is an excellent fly for sea trout in that hour as dusk approaches, when many anglers like to rest a pool. In fact, it has great all-round appeal and seems to work well on all game rivers. Yes, it is a good trout fly as well!

Dressing

Hook:               Size 12, 10 or 8.

Tying Silk:       Black.

Tail:                 Golden pheasant crest.
Tag:                  Silver wire

Body:               Black floss ribbed with silver wire.

Hackle:            Black cock.

Wing:               Black stoat's tail hair or squirrel as a substitute.

Head:               Black varnish.