Lady Caroline
The iconic Lady Caroline is one of the oldest and most beloved Spey flies, purportedly named after Lady Caroline Gordon-Lennox of the famed Spey fishing family. Her legacy lives on every time this simple, elegant pattern swings through classic Scottish waters. Fittingly, we’re posting it today in honor of National Women’s Fly Fishing Day!
Fly: Lady Caroline
Tied by: Erin Hyde
Target Species: Salmon
Materials:
- Hook: Blue Heron Spey Hook by Dave McNeese #1
- Thread: Black waxed
- Tail (Natural red)
- Body: Berlin wool in brown and olive (dyed by Bill Bailey)
- Rib A (Medium, gold): Lagartun Metal Flat Tinsel
- Rib B (medium, gold)
- Hackle: Blue eared pheasant
- Throat
- Wings: Bronze mallard
- Wax
- UV resin (head cement)
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