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McPhail Grunter Olive

$2.25

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Description

The Olive McPhail Grunter is a lethal pattern for wild brown trout on any loch or when targeteing rainbow trout on the surface. Fish this fly on a floating line and skate it across the surface, perfect for Sedge feeders. The Olive Grunter can also be fished in a big wind when the fish are high in the water, as well as rivers when Olives are hatching. Designed by Fulling Mill fly designer, Davie McPhail.

Specifications

Category

Dry Flies

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Action

skating dry fly

Conditions

clear water, low light, open water

Field Notes

Fish this dry fly on a floating line and skate it across the surface when trout are feeding on top. It is especially useful for wild brown trout on lochs, rainbow trout on the surface, and during olive or sedge hatches in windy conditions.

Pros

  • Effective surface pattern for trout
  • Skates well on a floating line
  • Good match for sedge and olive hatches

Cons

  • Best when fish are feeding near the surface
  • Can be less effective in deeper water

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