Hairwing
Arndilly Fancy
Speyside salmon hairwing
SalmonMid-depth
A Speyside hairwing with a yellow and orange wing over a gold body — the Arndilly Fancy has the brightness of a spring fly and the slimness of summer. It was built for the Spey and fishes like it.
Fish this when
Spring and summer on Speyside and similar medium-paced Scottish rivers. In clearing water when bright attractors are pulling fish.
Why it works
The gold body catches the light on a swinging fly; the yellow and orange wing creates a warm, visible profile that fresh salmon respond to.
Naturals it imitates
general attractor — salmon fly
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface & waking
Shallow
Mid-depth
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Intermediate
Buy or tie?
Tying the Arndilly Fancy, with Scott Jackson
Scott Jackson · canonical
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