Ahrex – Öland Spey Shrimp Var.

Few flies are more popular at the scandinavian coast than shrimp-flies, and none more than the salmon-pink coloured Pattegris (the Pig) by danish sea-trout expert Claus Eriksen. But originally – and before it turned salmon-pink it was invented by the skilled flytyer Morten Øland back in 2003, who came across some new feathers by Whiting Farms. The material was called Whiting Spey and was a substitute for the long heron-hackles. Morten saw the extreme movement of theese feathers, got an idea and created his Øland Spey Shrimp – a shrimp-fly in grey with but with amazing movement due to the long hacklefibres – a classic was invented. In this video we have teamed up with our good friend, flyfisher and professional flytyer Martin Votborg who ties his favorite version of the original – using grizzly feathers instead of grey as the original was tied with.

Hook: Ahrex NS122 Light Stinger
Thread: Tan
Butt: Red Ice Dub UV
Tail: Whiting Spey hackle – grizzly
Eyes: Brown Shrimp Eyes
Body: Cream SLF
Hackle: Whiting Spey hackle – grizzly
Rib: Monofilament
Back: Tan Antron Yarn

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