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Mairi's Shrimp
A Ross Macdonald Fly
| Name | Mairi's Shrimp |
| Category | Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead |
| Hook | Personal choice |
| Thread | Red |
| Tail | Claret bucktail with pearl twinkle |
| Butt | Oval Gold |
| Body | Claret Seal's fur (front), Yellow Lite Brite (rear) |
| Rib | Flat gold (seal's fur only) |
| Wing | Orange Squirrel; Jungle Cock |
| Hackle | Long claret cock |
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Mairi's Shrimp was tied for Atlantic Salmon by Scottish Fly Tier, Ross Macdonald, with the thought that this might also be a great fly for steelhead. I agree. Ross writes, "I would like to share a pattern of mine which has been very successful for Atlantic Salmon on several of our rivers. It has been featured in Trout and Salmon and Fly-fishing and Fly-tying magazines. I thought the colour scheme might be of interest to my steelhead cousins across the pond." See his notes about fishing this fly below.
Ross's Notes: Has done particularly well in coloured water (not dirty), and in low light.
I like to handline and tend to cast nearer 60 degrees than 45. That said each to his own.
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