About the Silver Sedge Trout Fly

The Silver Sedge (or the Grey Sedge), this patten sits well on the water. Used throughout the Uk and Europe where ever light coloured caddis are about. Halford suggested that it will kill well in hot weather when the fish are smutting.

Expert Tip:

F M Halford (1844 - 1896) probaly the most famous dry fisherman of his day; referred to as the'high priest of the dry fly' by Overfield.

Creator of this trout fly: F M Halford

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 : 10 - 16
• Thread : Black
• Body : White Floss
• Rib : Flat silver tinsel
• Palmered Hackle : Ginger cock
• Wing : Coot
• Hackle : Ginger cock

Wing's from the Landrail's wing feather were often used Partridge LeB Captain Hamilton Dry Fly Up Eye