Crathie Fly

Royal Deeside salmon fly

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Named for Crathie on the Royal Deeside — a pattern with the quiet authority of a Dee fly, designed for the clear, deliberate pools below Balmoral where fish have time to study what is put before them.

Fish this when

Spring and summer on the Dee in clear, medium conditions. Fish slowly on a fine leader in the classic Dee style — a long, unhurried swing with no mending.

Why it works

Dee patterns are designed for slow, clear pools where fish can see every detail. The Crathie Fly has the sparse elegance that this type of fishing demands.

Naturals it imitates