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Double Badger

The Double Badger is a fine and easily-tied dry-fly. Often used as an imitation on streams that flow from the Peak District, it will work during a hatch of tiny midge anywhere in the UK and abroad.

Trout & Salmon
Trout & Salmon 11 April 2025

Double Badger

Hook Size 14-18 dry fly 

Thread Black Tail hackle Badger cock

Body Bronze peacock herl, tied quite bushy

Shoulder hackle Badger cock, 

slightly larger than the tail hackle



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