About the Grey Palmer Trout Fly

Palmers' are reputedly the oldest of British flies Over the centuries they have held there own special place in flyboxes, seeming to represent caterpillars or moths or an interesting morsel to a waiting trout. Fished wet they are refered to as woolly worms or woolly bears imitating nymphs, shrimps or larvae.

Expert Tip:

"Mr Barker commends several sorts of Palmer flies, not only those ribbed with silver and gold, but others that have their bodies all made black, or some with red and a red hackle" Izaak Walton

Creator of this trout fly:

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Rivers & Streams, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 8 - 14
• Thread : Grey
• Body : Grey seal's fur
• Rib : Gold tinsel
• Palmered Hackle : Badger, white with dark centre