About the Governor Trout Fly
T C Hofland created the original Governor as an imitation of a beetle in the 1830's for home waters in the south of England, there are variation that have become standards on both sides of the atlantic.
Works well on hot summers days.
Very good when fishing near reeds, overgrown banks and overhanging trees.
Expert Tip:
Cast upsteam at such angle to a surface feeding trout so that no tippet or leader should land in the trouts sight window.
Creator of this trout fly: T C Hofland
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, Still Water fish
Dressings
- Hook : 12 - 16
- Thread : Black
- Body: Bronze peacock herl, with golden yellow floss silk tip
- Butt : Flat gold tinsel
- Wings : Feather from hen pheasant's wing
- Hackle : Natural reddy brown cock's
One turn of the flat gold tinsel at tail end of body
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