August offers some of the most varied stillwater fishing of the season. Trout may be feeding on emerging insects one minute and chasing fry or terrestrial insects the next. This versatile selection covers the key food sources you'll encounter, helping you stay one step ahead throughout late summer.
Included in this selection:
Shuttlecock Black CDC
A superb midge emerger that sits perfectly in the surface film, ideal when trout are feeding gently on hatching buzzers.
Olive Skater
A highly effective surface pattern that imitates hatching pond olives. Fish it static or with the occasional twitch.
Corixa
An essential late summer pattern when water boatmen become active. Fish with a varied retrieve to imitate the natural swimming action.
Pin Head Fry
A deadly fry imitation for when trout switch to feeding on small baitfish. Ideal on a steady or slightly erratic retrieve.
Blue Flash Damsel
A stillwater favourite that imitates damselfly nymphs. Fish it slowly around weed beds where naturals are most common.
CDC Beetle 12
Beetles regularly find their way onto the water during warm weather, and trout rarely ignore an easy meal. A brilliant choice for surface-feeding fish.
A balanced selection of proven August patterns, covering everything from delicate hatches to fry-feeding trout.
