Wet flies are designed to sink and often incorporate water-absorbent materials, swept-back wings and hackle to help achieve this. They vary in make up from simple spider patterns to more complicated tying such as the Silver Invicta which has a palmered body hackle and a wing. Although a number try to imitate specific insects, aquatic or terrestrial, the majority are tied as attractors or simply to suggest something alive and edible.
This traditional wet fly is a great favourite on the big limestome loughs of Ireland.
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The true March Brown, Rithrogena germanica, is a fly of freestone rivers.
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Developed by Donald McClarn for fishing the loughs of Ireland the Dabbler is a great fly to fish as a top dropper fly.
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The Kate MacLaren is a great fly when lake fishing for brown trout, sea trout and, in its larger sizes, it has taken salmon too.
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This striking pattern is another traditional stillwater fly and is most effective on either lake or reservoir.
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This Irish fly pattern is an imitation of the mayfly, Epemera danica, and is most effective during late May and early June.
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This is a traditional pattern and is equally effective on river and lake.
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With its body of fluorescent peach wool, the Peach Palmer is a modern twist on a traditional wet fly profile.
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