Hairwing
Bann Special Shrimp
Irish salmon classic
SalmonMid-depth
An Irish river pattern for coloured or fast-moving water. Fish on on the swing where the shrimp profile shows clearly.
Fish this when
Autumn salmon runs on Irish east-coast rivers in moderate water conditions.
Why it works
Compact shrimp silhouette appeals to running fish. Proven across decades on hard-fished Irish rivers.
Naturals it imitates
shrimp
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface & waking
Shallow
Mid-depth
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Intermediate
Buy or tie?
Fly tying: Tying an Irish shrimp fly, Bann Special Shrimp
Scott Jackson · canonical
Premier Angling
Irish fly-fishing and fly-tying supplier; useful for Irish lough and salmon coverage.
Fish Fishing Flies
Broad UK fallback with strong wet-fly and lough-style pattern coverage.
Clonanav Fly Fishing
Regional specialist (Ireland (Co. Waterford))
Irish Fly Craft
Irish Fly Craft (Jimmy Tyrrell) — regional enrichment match