Grouse and Claret
A fly devised by Harold Howorth of Lancashire. A great sea-fly pattern, a variant of the Mallard and Claret another standard on the Upper Ribble.
Thread – Pearsall’s Cardinal 12
Hook – Wet 10-14
Body – Seal or hare’s ear fur – claret
Thorax – Peacock herl
Hackle – Dark red grouse upperwing coverts
Rib – Gold Wire
Tail – Yellow antron
Settle, North Yorkshire
February 8, 2012, 12:02 pm
Intermittent clouds
-1°Creal feel: -4°C
current pressure: 1040 mb
humidity: 76%
wind speed: 9 mph SSE
wind gusts: 11 mph
sunrise: 7:45
sunset: 17:03
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