About the Sawyer's Grey Goose Trout Fly

Frank Sawyer created this pattern for rivers as an imitation of nymphs of the pale watery blue winged olive and the spurwing. He recommended it to be fished fairly deep. It will work in still waters if fished near the bottom on a slow figure of 8 retrieve on a long leader.

Expert Tip:

Frank Sawyer designed his nymphs based on an impression of the actual nymph rather than a copy. Size and shape his main criterior, and the clever use of materials were his tools.

Creator of this trout fly: Frank Sawyer

Tier of this trout fly: 0409

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : Size 12 to 16.
• Thread : Copper wire.
• Tail : Grey goose fibres.
• Body : Grey goose feathers & copper wire wound on together.
• Underbody : Copper wire.
• Thorax : build up grey goose fibres doubled over and redoubled

Underbody 's build up of copper wire is in relationship with how and where the nymph will be fished, i.e. how deep and/or how fast the flow.