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Smithy's Special
| Hook |
Longshank 12 |
| Tail |
Brown hen hackle
fibres |
| Rib |
Gold wire |
| Body |
Red seal fur |
| Wing |
Hen pheasant wing |
| Hackle |
Brown hen hackle |
| Head |
Brown thread
(varnished) |
| Use |
This is an wet fly
best fished on rivers with a slow retrieve. It is very effective
for brown trout in clear water between April and July (in
England). The fly is the result of many years development by
John Smith.
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