Hairy Gammarus
Fly: Andy Simon, photograph: Hans Weilenmann
Hook: size 16 scuds, flattened out
Thread: Grey 8/0 uni-thread
Weight: Lead wire wrapped around shank
Body: Hare's ear Hairline dubbing
Note: The Hairy Gammarus is an easy pattern to tie, which will catch a lot of fish. It’s a great fly for beginners to tie.

I like to fish this fly behind a larger pattern, such as a damsel nymph or a bead head Copper John. One of my largest trout, a fish well over 30 inches, fell to this pattern one June evening. Using a scud imitation like this fly will put you on large fish, because scuds are a main food source for large trout.


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