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A superb swannay trout |
July 2008
July in Orkney fishing terms usually means warmer weather and bright sunny
days. This combination tends to drive the fish off the shallows and into
the more comfortable, cooler, deep water where they turn their attention
to Daphnia and Caenis nymphs as a food source. Mini lures are the most effective
means of contacting these fish, usually in conjunction with a fast sinking
line.
Top dropper is taken up by probably the top fly on Harray last year, the
Merkister Maid. At times, anglers fished with 2 and sometimes 3 on their
cast at one time. It has all the ingredients to attract deep feeding trout,
and the combination of the white muddler head, mirage body and sunburst
tail works well. The fly was devised and first tied in a fly tying demo
by local angler Ken Kennedy in the marquee at the Merkister Hotel during
the Social Weekend 2007, hence the name.
Middle fly is the White Cat, a fly you ignore at your peril; it can work
anywhere, anytime, and is particularly good when the trout have been on
the Caenis for some time.
Point fly is the Duncat. As the name implies, it is a very successful cross
of a Dunkeld and Black Cat, especially successful in bright conditions on
a sunk line. It was a cracking pattern on Loch Leven in its’ glory
days. Other flies to have to hand would include, Erlend’s cat, Black
cat, Norski Lad, Peach Muddler, Default dabbler and flies of that ilk.
KK
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All trout flies tied and photographed by Jim Adams text by Ken Kennedy