About the Orange Gorbenmac Trout Fly

The Orange Gorbenmac Nymph is one of a series of Gorbenmac origially developed from the Wet fly series of Gorbenmacs, Orange is always handy to have when the water is coloured.

Expert Tip:

During the 1970s' and 1980s' I began to fish with nymphs and turned the Gorbenmacs into Gorbenmacs nymphs with long term success.

Creator of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Tier of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Country of origin for this trout fly: South Africa

Dressings

• Hook : 8 - 14
• Thread : Black
• Tail : Hair hackle of black tipped woodchuck guard hairs dyed hot orange
• Abdomen : Peacock herl
• Rib : Copper mylar tinsel
• Wing case : Blue mallard
• Thorax : Orange seal's fur
• Hackle : Blue jay

Initially using Golden Pheasant tippet fibres for the tail, but now after introducing the "Hairys" I use a hair hackle of black tipped woodchuck guard hairs dyed orange.