Hairwing

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Welsh/Wye salmon hairwing

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A Welsh salmon hairwing with a loyal following on the Wye and Usk. Reliable in summer and autumn flows, and one of those local patterns that visitors overlook until they notice what the regulars are fishing.

Fish this when

Summer and autumn on the Welsh border rivers. In medium to low water when fish have been in the river a while and need a different approach.

Why it works

Like all proven local patterns, it has survived because it catches fish on the specific rivers where it was developed. Local knowledge baked into the dressing.

Naturals it imitates