Hairwing

Sheila

Scottish Highland salmon hairwing

SalmonMid-depth

Scottish salmon hairwing with a reputation on Highland spate rivers. Particularly useful in summer when fish have seen the full repertoire and need something outside the usual offering.

Fish this when

Summer on the Highland spate rivers in low to medium water. As a change fly after standard Hairy Mary and Munro Killer have been shown without result.

Why it works

Named patterns survive because they carry a particular balance of colour and weight that works on specific conditions. Anglers keep catching fish with the Sheila.

Naturals it imitates