Butchers

Butcher

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP

Thread - Black

Tail - Originally Ibis, few strands of red dyed Goose work well.

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel or wire

Body - Silver tinsel

Hackle - Black

Wing - Slips of blue wing feathers from a mallard wing

Bloody Butcher

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP

Thread - Black

Tail - Originally Ibis, few strands of red dyed Goose work well

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Silver tinsel

Hackle - Red

Wing - Slips of blue wing feathers from a mallard wing

The Bloody Butcher comes from a family of flies called Butcher's. The Bloody Butcher was invented over 150 years ago, around 1836 in Tunbridge Wells, England. It was originally named Moon’s Fly, named after its originator, Mr. Moon. He was a local butcher and designed and tied the fly to represent his trade. The fact that this pattern is still in use for sea trout in the UK as well as on still waters and rivers all over is a testament to its effectiveness.

Peacock Butcher

Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP

Thread - Black 

Tail - Red hackle fibers 

Rib - Silver wire 

Body - Silver tinsel 

Hackle - Dyed red cock or hen 

Wing - Blue peacock neck feather 

Eyes - Jungle Cock

Davie McPhail video

Kingfisher Butcher

Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP

Thread - Black 

Tail - Goose Shoulder dyed kingfisher blue 

Rib - Gold wire 

Body - Gold tinsel 

Hackle - Dyed hot orange hen 

Wing - Mallard blue quill

https://youtu.be/kNIX9FNnLVQ

 Hardy's Gold Butcher

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP

Thread - Black

Tail - Goose Shoulder dyed red

Rib - Gold wire 

Body - Gold tinsel 

Hackle - Dyed hot orange hen 

Wing - Natural mallard quill 

The butcher range of flies have been around for years, and account for many fish throughout the season. Great for browns, rainbows and works well for sea trout and even salmon in low water conditions. The Hardy's Gold Butcher is the only one in the series that abandons the mallard blue wings.

Canary Butcher

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP

Thread - Black

Tail - Originally Ibis, few strands of red dyed Goose work well

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Silver tinsel

Hackle - Yellow hen

Wing - Slips of blue wing feathers from a mallard wing

Orange Butcher

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP

Thread - Black

Tail - Goose shoulder or wing quill fibers dyed orange*

Rib - Gold wire

Body - Gold tinsel

Hackle - Dyed hot orange hen

Wing - Mallard blue quill

* I did not have goose shoulder or quills. I used orange hen hackle fibers.

Galway Butcher

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad S80AP

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Ribbing - Silver wire or oval silver tinsel

Body - Bright blue floss

Hackle - Dark Claret cock for clear or light claret for colored water

Wings - Blue peacock neck feather 

Irish Trout and Salmon Flies - EJ Malone

Leven Butcher

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad S80AP

Thread - Black

Tail - Fluorescent scarlet floss (Glo-Brite #4)

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel or wire

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Black marabou with a single strip of holographic tinsel on each side

Cheeks - Fluorescent scarlet floss (Glo-Brite #4)

Trout & Salmon Flies of Scotland - Stan Headley

Teal Winged Butcher

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad S80AP

Thread - Black

Tail - Bunch of scarlet or red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel or wire

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Hackle - Black hen

Wing - Strip of teal flank; rolled

Trout & Salmon Flies of Scotland - Stan Headley