Silver Sedge

General sedge matcher

Trout · GraylingSurface

A traditional silver-ribbed sedge dry, palmered with deep red cock hackle and winged with coot (starling is a common substitute) sloped back over the body — a general summer sedge imitation for both rivers and stillwaters.

Fish this when

Summer and autumn evenings when small-to-medium sedges are on the water and you can't confirm the exact species. Fish it static, twitched, or dibbled at the end of the drift.

Why it works

The silvery-fawn colouring and sloped wing profile cover most of the common light sedges without pinning the fish to one species — a searching pattern rather than a specific imitation.

Naturals it imitates