*Type of Fly

Dry

*Name of Fly:

Cloot

*Etymology:
(Why you named the fly with its name)

It is taken from ‘Ne'er cast a cloot til Mey's oot’ as this refers to Hawthorn flowers and this fly is a Hawthorn Fly imitation.

*Date Invented

April 2008

Hook:

Any Size 14 Dry Fly Hook

Thread:

Uni Thread 8/0 Black

Weighting:

None

Tail:

Black Micro Chenille tied as a detached body – the end singed with a flame

Body:

Black Micro Chenille

Rib:

None

Thorax:

None

Legs:

6 Black Pheasant Tail Fibres with knots to represent joints

Wings:

Paired wing slips taken from the black and white portion of Magpie wing feathers

Hackle:

Black Genetic Cock Hackle

Special Tying Instructions:

None

Fishing Instructions:

Use it when hawthorn flies are about and the fish are switched onto this food source.

Interesting Facts:

Major Hawthorn hatches are becoming more elusive and definitely don’t occur ever year – however they are a bonus for dry fly fishing when they do.