The Top Loch Flies for Scotland

The best fish flies for Scottish loch water

Classic Scottish Loch Fly Patterns

Kate McLaren

A quintessential bushy loch fly with golden pheasant tail, silver rib, black-seal fur body, and black-and-brown hackles. Renowned for drawing fish even in choppy loch conditions.

Mallard & Claret

One of the oldest and most versatile wet patterns acknowledged for trout and sea trout alike. Useful in almost any loch setting.

Greenwell’s Glory

An elegant olive-bodied pattern with mallard wing and distinctive greenwells hen hackle. A general-purpose fly effective across seasons.

Black Pennell

Often used as the bob fly on windy days—works great early in the season when midges hatch.

Blae & Black

A prime early-season dropper, imitating hatching midges. Best fished as a point or droppable offering.

Grouse & Green

A green-bodied fly with grouse wing, commonly used as a dropper or attractor in classic loch rig setups.

Dunkeld

A flashy attractor pattern—ideal as a tail fly on a cast of three, imitating small fry or nymphs.

Ke‑He, Soldier Palmer, Zulu, Peter Ross, Invicta

These are also traditional Scottish loch patterns frequently included in fly teams. Notable for their bushy profiles and effectiveness in varied conditions.