Orange Carrot
The Orange Carrot is an amazing lake dry fly that was originally tied by English competition angler John Horsey. It is a brilliant attractor fly that floats well and is highly visible and catches fish all year round all over Australia.
$4.40 each
Dry
LakeSpecies
brown trout
rainbow troutWater Types
StillwaterFly Uses
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The Carrot is best fished in a team of dry flies fished static or slowly moved across the surface. It can be fished blind or when targeting rising fish. It is tied on a barbless hook for superior penetration on hook sets.
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