About the Leckford Professor Trout Fly
Ernest Mott was river keeper on the River Test and devised this pattern for wary trout on the south of England chalk streams.
It has proved an excellent fly throughout the UK and the States especially for wild trout.
Try it on your local waters you will be pleasantly surprised with the results!
Expert Tip:
The great shyness of the Trout renders it extremely difficult to obtain any accurate knowledge of his habits, by ocular demonstration. Even a thick bush will seldom be found sufficiently opaque to conceal the observer. Alfred Ronald (1836)
Creator of this trout fly: Ernest Mott
Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey
Country of origin for this trout fly: England
This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams
Dressings
- Hook 12 : 14
- Body : Dark hare's ear fur
- Rib : Fine flat gold tinsel
- Hackle : Red cock and White cock hackle
The hackles are tied at the rear of the shank
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Comments from other fly fishermen
I see this is as trade only - I have been searching for this pattern as I fished it many years ago in Mid Wales for Grayling.It was a true killer then and I have tried to tie it since but have never really got it right.
What are the chances that I could purchase some and if yes at what cost ?
I also remember another version with a more yellow body - darkish yellow in fact a greenish yellow ( a bit like dung !! ) - Posted by Paul Davies on 13/04/2008
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