Wet fly
Kate McLaren
Traditional sleek wet fly
Trout · Sea troutSubsurface
A bushy, palmered fly with a black body and red-brown hackle — a close cousin to the Kate Maclaren with a slightly warmer tone.
Fish this when
Spring and early summer on lochs and loughs. Fish it on the point or middle dropper of a drift, or swung as a searching pattern.
Why it works
Bushy palmered body creates movement and bulk in the water. Red-brown hackle is reliable across a range of light conditions and water colours.
Naturals it imitates
nothing specific — bushy loch-style attractor
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Beginner-friendly
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