Silver Badger

Silver Badger Description

The Silver Badger salmon fly is a silver version of the badger, which was invented by the late Martin Maguire for use on the Newport River (c 1979). The silver badger is a very good fly for Grilse in low summer water.

Silver Badger Pattern

Hook: Esmond Drury
Thread: Black
Tag: A few turns of Oval Silver tinsel with a few more turns of Yellow floss (2 times as much floss as tinsel).
Tail: Golden Pheasant topping with a Black ostrich butt
Rear Body: Flat Silver tinsel
Rear Body Rib: Oval Silver tinsel
Front Body: Flat Silver tinsel
Front Body Rib: Oval Silver tinsel
Wings: Badger hair
Front Hackle: Kingfisher Blue cock saddle
Head: Black