La Loue - Rose Champagne Fly

This is Gerard de Chamberet’s La Loue or what was first called Le Rose. It was in a series of grayling flies called La Loue which later just became the name of this pattern. While de Chamberet was a fly imitationist he did have a lively spirit and was very imaginative AND must have like rose Champagne (who doesn’t?!).

Hook: 16 or 18 dry fly hook
Body: quill dyed rose champagne
Hackle: rooster dyed rose champagne tied “spider style”
Tail: white rooster hackle fibers
Head: black

Grab a bottle of Rose Champagne and spin up a dozen!