Night Hawk

Salmon · Sea troutMid-depth

A classic black-bodied salmon fly with a red tag, blue throat and a dark wing — a low-light and coloured-water taker. A standard of the eastern Canadian and Scottish books.

Fish this when

Overcast days, dawn and dusk, and water with a touch of colour, fished on a normal greased-line swing for running fish.

Why it works

The dark, well-defined silhouette stands out against a bright surface from below, and the slim profile swims steadily across the lie at moderate height.

Naturals it imitates