Dee Monkey

Classic Dee salmon fly

SalmonMid-depth

A Dee pattern with long, flowing monkey fur fibres that breathe in the slowest of currents — exactly what the slow, clear pools of the Aberdeenshire Dee demand. Elegant in motion, compelling to salmon that have had time to be selective.

Fish this when

Spring on the Dee in clear, slow conditions. Let it hang in the pool, move it very slowly. Patience is the technique.

Why it works

Monkey fur fibres move in a current too slow to animate almost anything else. For fish sitting in clear spring pools, motion in stillness is the trigger.

Naturals it imitates