Wickham's Fancy Winged Wet Fly is a brilliant, bright, traditional British pattern with a gold body, palmered hackle and defined wing. Its reflective profile can suggest an emerging insect or small fry, but it is best regarded as a versatile attractor rather than a close imitation.
Fish it in a loch or reservoir wet-fly team, using steady pulls with pauses, or swing it through river pools. The gold body is particularly visible in coloured water and low light. An excellent fish catcher - the pull on a moving wet fly can be wonderfully direct.