The Barbless Skinny Black Gnat Size 14 is a versatile, sparse terrestrial dry fly for trout and grayling feeding on small dark insects.
Use it during warm-weather falls of black gnats, smuts and other small land-bred flies on rivers or stillwaters. Fish it singly on a fine leader, degrease the final tippet and prioritise a drag-free drift. The size 14 barbless hook gives a slightly larger, more visible option while retaining a clean, understated silhouette. A natural-looking fish catcher that deserves a place in any working dry-fly box.