The Golden Butterfly Single

Catalogue No: 1282
The Golden Butterfly
The Golden Butterfly was the first recorded gaudy fly and is therefore a serious milestone in the development of classic salmons flies.

Library pattern - this fly is currently out of stock. We work closely with our fly tyers and can tie it to order in the sizes and options you need.

Fishing Tips

The 'The Golden Butterfly' was born as the result of Patrick McKays' visit to a Ballyshannon hat shop in or around 1810. Where he discovered an array of exotic feathers from the distant continents of Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Creator of this trout fly: Patrick McKay

Tier of this trout fly Type: Philip J Butcher

Country of origin for this trout fly: Ireland

This trout fly is designed on and fished on Rivers & Stream, Classic Pattern

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