The Holy Grail Of Trout Flies!?!

The Holy Grail Of Trout Flies!?!

[@michaelshaw8370]

The Diawl Bach or wee devil. One of the most underestimated and versatile flies ever produced. It has soo many variations. Covering a wide spectrum of food items. From buzzer to pin fry. Many shop bought examples continue to be overdressed and chunky. Even these have their use as a reasonable match for, corixa, beetles, even snails. The peacock herl can be dyed, partly or completely stripped. The latter give it a light protective coat of resin or varnish. They continue to be one of my personal favourites right down to an #18 on rivers or on difficult days on stillwaters. #12 to #16 being my go to choice. Yes they are often used in the upper layers. Can also be effective in deep water DI 5 or 7 on a shorter leader near to a fab or booby. The trout sees the fab then takes the Diawl Bach.

[@RhysFishes]

Couldn’t agree more Michael!

[@cykix9499]

The thing I don't understand is different wet flies and how or when to use them

[@RhysFishes]

Wet flies are generally fished subsurface (in comparison to dry flies). However wet flies are traditionally winged flies that are often used in rivers or on lochs / lakes for wild brown trout. If you google names like 'Peter ross, Alexandria, Wickhams fancy, Dunkeld, Mallard and Claret' - These are represent your typical historical wet fly. They will also work on stocked trout, but to some extent aren't as favourable as the more modern flies we tend to adopt on still waters today.

[@cykix9499]

@@RhysFishes is there a video you have done or can recommend on best top 10 wet flies to try. It is a minefield trying to figure out and sooo many different opinions. I did your washing line for first time and got a bite so thank you for that !!! I'm loving the content

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

What is this fly? Mini-streamer?

[@RhysFishes]

Diawl Bach, English translation = small devil fly

[@bjrnbjrnsen889]

Hello Rhys and my favorite fly-fishingsite. Where can I buy this fly, and what is it called? Bjørn

[@RhysFishes]

Thank you. It’s called the red holographic diawlbach and can be found with most big fly tying companies

[@bjrnbjrnsen889]

@@RhysFishes Thanks 👍

[@sirmegallot3276]

A bibio or dawl or something i think.

[@cjsandusky443]

Does anyone know where I can sell flys online

[@АлександрОстринский-т1с]

👏👏👏👍🏻🥂

[@ivan198540]

Diawl bach I prefer Gordon van der Spuy’s version, from his book The Feather Mechanic.

[@RhysFishes]

his variant looks like a definite fish catcher!