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This version is as close to the original fishing fly as you will find and is equally successful on lake as it is on the river.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you need a trout fly in your box to cover as many nymphs as possible in one fly then the pheasant tail nymph is the one to do it. 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It is important to have a good shrimp fishing fly and this imitation is an exceptional fly pattern, The fibres beneath the fly have a wonderful life like movement when this fishing fly drifts through the current.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe river fly angler often fishes with shrimp imitations but sadly it is often overlooked by the still water angler. On lakes fish can be stuffed with shrimp so you should have this trout fly in your box for the lake too. As fishing flies go, shrimp imitations are some of the most important given the prominence shrimp in fishes diets.","brand":"Caledonia","offers":[{"title":"12","offer_id":6788248633392,"sku":"PC7170-12","price":1.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2781\/0930\/products\/7170.jpg?v=1541323505"},{"product_id":"sawyers-killer-bug","title":"Sawyers Killer Bug Barbless","description":"\u003cp\u003eSawyer's Killer Bug Barbless is Frank Sawyer's simple, suggestive river nymph. The original was devised around Chadwick's 477 yarn and is commonly interpreted as freshwater shrimp, caddis larva or another compact, protein-rich food item rather than one exact insect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDead-drift it close to the riverbed for trout and grayling, using enough leader control to detect takes without pulling the fly unnaturally. It works beneath an indicator, in a short-line nymph setup or as part of a team. Its deliberately plain profile is central to the pattern's versatility. Its profile and movement make it a strong choice for turning a quiet drift into a take.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forgewater","offers":[{"title":"12","offer_id":6788838948912,"sku":"HFUN007-12","price":1.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2781\/0930\/files\/HFUN007.png?v=1761751242"},{"product_id":"copy-of-olive-dun","title":"Olive Dun Barbless","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Olive Dun Barbless is a highly effective, general dry fly for matching adult upwinged olives on UK rivers. Its familiar olive body and upright-wing profile cover several species and sizes of dun. In particular, it is a strong imitation of the Large Dark Olive dun during its important spring and autumn hatches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a hook size that matches the insects present, then fish it upstream on a tapered leader with a drag-free drift. Concentrate on riffle edges, glides and established feeding lanes. 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