| Partridge and Orange | |
|---|---|
| Artificial fly | |
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| Type | Wet fly, soft hackle |
| Imitates | Emerging caddis or mayfly |
| History | |
| Creator | Unknown, described by T.E. Pritt (1895) |
| Created | 19th century |
| Other names | Spiders |
| Materials | |
| Typical sizes | 12–18 |
| Typical hooks | TMC 206BL, Daiichi 1130, Mustad C49S |
| Thread | Persall's Gossamer Silk, 6/0–8/0 nylon, Orange |
| Tail | None |
| Body | Thread |
| Ribbing | Fine gold wire (optional) |
| Hackle | English or Hungarian partridge neck |
| Thorax | Tan rabbit fur |
| Uses | |
| Primary use | Trout, grayling |
| Other uses | Panfish |
| Reference(s) | |
| Pattern references | Trout Flies-The Tier's Reference (1999), Hughes[1] |
The Partridge and Orange is an artificial fly commonly categorized as a wet fly or soft hackle and is fished under the water surface. The fly is a very well known fly with its roots set firmly in English angling history. It is an impressionistic pattern fished successfully during caddis hatches and spinner falls.[1] The Partridge and Orange is traditionally a trout and grayling pattern but may be used for other aquatic insect feeding species.
- ^ a b Hughes, Dave (1999). Trout Flies–The Tier's Reference. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-8117-1601-7.