About the Beaverkill Trout Fly
A popular and successful pattern in America , Canada and will work it's magic in the UK.
It is reputed that Judge Fitzwilliam Fitch, around 1825, named the american fly 'Beaverkill'. The suggested British original was probably a sedge pattern with landrail wings.
Expert Tip:
Theodore Gordon said " The original patterns from which the so-called Beaverkill fly originated, were bought in England, and I fancy must have been imitations of sedge flies".
Creator of this trout fly: Judge Fitzwilliam Fitch
Tier of this trout fly: Allan Podell
Country of origin for this trout fly: America - Catskills
This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams
Dressings
- Hook : 6 - 14
- Thread : White
- Tail : Barred grey mallard flank
- Body : White silk floss (nylon)
- Wing : Slate colour from starling, mallard or similar
- Hackle Brown tied palmered over body
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