Hairwing classic
Jock Scott
SalmonMid-depth
The most famous salmon fly ever dressed. Created in 1845 by John Scott — gillie to Lord John Scott — it is a Victorian masterpiece: yellow and black divided body, jungle cock cheeks, a married wing of blue, yellow and red. The modern hairwing keeps the colours and catches the fish. The fully-dressed original is an act of faith in the old tradition.
Naturals it imitates
general salmon attractor
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface & waking
Shallow
Mid-depth
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Size by condition
| default range | 6–10 |
| cold water | 4–6 |
| summer | 10–12 |
Similar flies
Included in packs
High/cold water tubesCollie Dog & tubeSpate & high waterBig-river springTweed & autumn spateGrand Cascapedia — big waterAlta & Gaula — large flies