Name
Cloot
Type
Dry
Author
Dr Paul Davis
Inspiration
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 concieved
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
Eyes
none
Hackle
Black Genetic Cock Hackle
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 every year – however they are a bonus for dry fly fishing when they do.
Variants