Murrough

Irish Great Red Sedge imitation

TroutSurface

Large red-brown sedge wet for the Murrough on Irish loughs — pulled or dapped on the evening wave for the biggest trout.

Fish this when

Summer evenings on Corrib, Mask, Carra, and the limestone loughs from June through August when the Murrough is hatching. Have it on the top dropper of a drifting cast as darkness approaches.

Why it works

The Phryganea grandis is a large, heavy insect that skates and flaps on the water before flying. Trout key on its size, warm colour, and movement. The Murrough pattern captures all three.

Naturals it imitates