Spey Stoat Feeler

Spey-style salmon fly

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Spey-style variant of the Stoat's Tail—tied with the long, swept Spey hackle that animates in gentle current. Feeler antennae add a trigger point. A classic Spey fly for the classic Spey river.

Fish this when

Spring and summer on the Spey and similar large Scottish rivers. Particularly on classic beats where Spey-style flies are tradition. Fish on a long, slow, uninterrupted swing.

Why it works

Spey hackle moves in currents too slow to animate any other wing material. For fish resting in the quiet draws of large pools, this gentle movement is the trigger.

Naturals it imitates