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.
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
Semperfli pre-cut foam bodies make tying accurate, buoyant dry-flies faster and easier. Ideal for mayflies, daddies, beetles and damsels.
Andrew Flitcroft gets to grips with two premium Fly Smith fly tying tools – gold-plated scissors and the Dark Midas bobbin holder – built with precision, durability, and flair for the modern tyer.