About the Waterhen Bloa Trout Fly

This famous pattern was devised by T E Pritt in the early to mid 1800's; and is a standard in North of England's river wet fly river fly fisherman's flybox, and has been for best part of the last two centuries. Although it was intended as a wet river pattern it has proved successful on brooks and is a first class loch fly.

Expert Tip:

For a point fly there is no dressing to equal Waterhen Bloa, wrote T C Kingsmill Moore in 1960. Waterhen is known today as a Moorhen.

Creator of this trout fly: T E Pritt

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 : 14 - 16
• Thread : Yellow tying silk
• Body : Dubbed grey water vole or mole's fur
• Hackle : Inside of a Waterhen's wing (spoon shaped and glossy)

The pattern as shown, has been dressed with mole's fur, as recommended by Francis Walbran in the 1880's