The Pheasant Tail Muskin - from Barbless Flies
First developed on Chew Valley Lake, these slim, buzzer-like patterns were tied to imitate pupae drifting mid-water. No beads. No bulk. Just a slim body, a hint of translucence, and the suggestion of life. They proved devastatingly effective - not just on Chew, but on stillwaters large and small across the UK.
In many ways, the Muskin embodies the old truth that less is more. Where big, lurid lures fail in the warmer late-summer/early-autumn water, the Muskin whispers instead of shouts. And trout - especially in late summer and autumn - seem to prefer a whisper.
These flies are only available individually in size 12 and 16. Just click on "add to cart", you can then adjust the quantities in your cart.