Wet fly
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
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Intermediate
Heritage
ModernClassicHeritage
Heritage
· Ireland, traditional — no single inventor; tyings vary widely by region and tyer
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Tying a Murrough Moth Fly
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Premier Angling
Irish fly-fishing and fly-tying supplier; useful for Irish lough and salmon coverage.
Fish Fishing Flies
Broad UK fallback with strong wet-fly and lough-style pattern coverage.
Clonanav Fly Fishing
Regional specialist (Ireland (Co. Waterford))
Flies Of Ireland
Dedicated Irish lough-fly specialist; sells this pattern under its exact name.