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Blagdon Buzzer

Blagdon Buzzer Fly

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About the Blagdon Buzzer Trout Fly

The Blagdon Buzzer is reputedly to be the very first buzzer/chironomidae created to represent the midge pupa.

Fish it on a long leader with a floating line and it will work today as successfully as it did for Dr Bell in the 1920s and for countless anglers since.

Expert Tip:

Dr H A Bell created the Blagdon Buzzer after studing the fly cycle in his beloved Blagdon Reservoir, an innovative fly dresser and thinking fly fisherman.

Creator of this trout fly: Dr H A Bell (1920s)

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Still Water

Pattern Dressings

  • Hook : 10-14.
  • Thread : Black.
  • Body : Tying silk, floss or wool, black.
  • Rib : Flat gold tinsel.
  • Breathers : White poly yarn or similar.

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