Waterhen Bloa
Recipe:
| Hook: | 14 - 18 Medium/light wetfly |
| Thread: | Primrose Pearsal's |
| Body: | Mole or muskrat |
| Hackle: | Moorhen lower marginal covet |
Uses:
The Waterhen Bloa is associated with the 'North Country' school. This spider pattern is fished successfully during hatches of olives, like Baetis rhodani, which some texts claim it's meant to represent. Brown trout and grayling are its typical target species.
How to fish:
Traditionally fished 'upstream and across' like the other spider patterns, or on the swing, and dead drift. The fly can be fished on its own or as part of a team.
Tying instructions:
The body is best touch dubbed if you're aiming for the modern style. The hackle should be tied using a similar technique to that used for the Partridge and Orange.