Cat's Whisker

Reservoir fry lure

TroutSubsurface

Fluorescent white marabou, chartreuse tail, crystal bead — it looks like nothing in nature and trout eat it with conviction. A reservoir staple for forty years because it works when nothing else is happening.

Fish this when

Early season on cold reservoirs when trout are chasing fry. Also effective late season and whenever the water is coloured and a bit of flash helps.

Why it works

The marabou breathes with every twitch. The white body catches any available light. It reads as injured prey — and trout are rarely inclined to ignore injured prey.

Naturals it imitates