About the Red Spinner Trout Fly

Harry Powell, a barber from the Usk valley, was well know fly tier in the 1920's; who created this pattern, an excellent dry fly that has taken many trout in each of the 80 plus seasons It is the female spinner of the March Brown and the Autumn Dun

Expert Tip:

Harry's haircuts are a thing of the past, but not his Red Spinner.

Creator of this trout fly: Harry Powell

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: Wales

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : 12 - 14
• Thread : Red silk floss
• Tail : Natural red hackle fibres
• Body : Red floss silk
• Rib : Fine flat gold tinsel
• Hackle : Natural red cock hackle
• Hackle next to eye : Blue dun cock hackle

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