This is a fly with the same colors but with a few modifications, based on a fly I’ve used a lot called Ece Spade. That fly has probably given me the best brown trout fishing I can remember, so it’s a big favorite of mine. I made a few updates, and it’s fair to call this version the “little brother” of the ES. The fly is weighted, tied on a strong SE hook with black and brown hackle in the tail, along with silver flash. The body is black chenille with a holo wing. It’s ribbed with gray Grizzly and finished with a black head. An excellent streamer fly.
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This wonderful fly is in my top three. The author of the fly is Megan Boyd from Scotland, who was one of the best fly tiers in the world, although she never fished with flies. She dedicated her life to this art and passed away in 1988 at the age of 86. The name of the fly comes from a fishing area called Arndilly, which is in the Spey River. This fly has given me many good salmon and beautiful catches. I have also tied it with a silver body, and it is incredibly effective that way.