Silver Invicta
The Invicta is a wet fly by James Ogden dating back to 1870. It is considered a good imitation of a swimming caddis pupa, and is very popular here in the Highlands. A silver bodied version is equally as good a fly as the original, and is very well regarded as a sea trout (sea run browns) fly.
Hook: Wet fly 14 - 8 (The one in the photo is on a size.
Thread: Brown (I sed Rust Brown UTC 70).
Tail: Golden pheasant crest.
Rib: Silver oval tinsel.
Body: Silver tinsel.
Palmered Hackle: Natural red game.
Throat Hackle: Originally Blue Jay. Glue dyed guinea foul or blue hackle makes an acceptable substitute.
Wing: Hen pheasant tail or wing secondary (Here I have used the wing secondary, rolled).
Cheers,
A.
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