Orvis UK

Black Gnat

$2.25
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Description

A best seller. With the hackle wound horizontally around an upright wing or post, this easy to see and very buoyant style of fly sits low and delicately on the water. Some anglers use nothing else.

Specifications

Category

Dry Flies

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

surface

Action

drifts naturally

Conditions

clear water, low light, open water

Field Notes

A buoyant dry fly for presenting delicately on the surface, especially when trout are feeding on small insects. It works well with a dead-drift presentation on calm water or during light rises, and its visible post helps track the fly.

Pros

  • Very buoyant and easy to see
  • Delicate surface presentation
  • Simple, proven dry-fly pattern

Cons

  • Best when fish are actively taking surface insects
  • Can be hard to fish in rough water or heavy current

Keywords

blackgnatorvissellerhacklewoundhorizontallyuprightwingposteasybuoyantstyleflysitslowdelicatelyanglers

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