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Cascade
Hairwing

Cascade

SalmonShallow

Confidence fly of modern Scotland. Black-and-orange, mobile, believable in any water.

Naturals it imitates
provocation
shrimp suggestion
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface & waking
Shallow
Mid-depth
Deep
Setup sensitivity: high
How it sits in the water

Usually fished shallow to mid-depth, but size, weight and line density can push the same pattern family deeper.

How it's usually fished
  • Low-water summer swingShallow
    Light small single or small tube for low clear flows.
    floating linepoly leadersize 10–12 single
  • Standard swingMid-depth
    All-round presentation through normal holding water.
    intermediate tipmedium tube
  • High-water tubeDeep
    Stepped up to a heavy copper tube for big, cold water.
    sink-tipcopper tubestrong leader
Hook range#6–12 / small tube
Size by condition
default rangesmall to medium
low waterfavour smaller singles / small tubes
standard watermedium sizes are often ideal
high waterstep up in size and weight
clear waterneater and smaller
coloured waterlarger and more visible
Similar flies
Ally's Shrimp
Ally's Shrimp
Hairwing shrimp
Park Shrimp
Park Shrimp
Hairwing shrimp
Included in packs
Low-water classicsAll-round swingBomber & summer driesIrish summer wakeMoy shrimp — value seasonBig-river springScottish summer hairwingsMiramichi hairwingsAlta & Gaula — large fliesLaxá — hitched tube & surface
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