Posted by James on 22nd Sep 2025
A North Country soft‑hackle classic for trout and grayling during early‑season upwing hatches. Sparse, mobile, and proven for 200+ years.
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Origin
Country: England (Yorkshire & the North Country tradition)
Century: 1800s
Attribution: Associated with William Brumfitt and other Yorkshire anglers; adapted from the March Brown to a spider/soft‑hackle for subsurf… Read more