Wee wets

Whilst wee wets have been around since the beginning of fly fishing with artificial ‘lures’ tied from fur and feathers they continue to be relevant today in both running and still water fisheries.

Soft hackle winged bob flies – Chatto’s version

Whilst it has been tweaked at the edges a little this Mallard & Claret pattern remains remarkably similar to the original fly pattern that has its origins in England some 500 odd years ago except for the introduction of a fuzzeled body rather than a hackled body and a soft wing instead of feather slip wings. I carry both the mallard and claret and an olive version of this fly in my lake fly box.

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Last Updated: January 9, 2011
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