Fly Tying Focus - Allan Liddle - Corriekiller Hog

We got the chance to catch up with Allan Liddle, who is part of the Partridge Pro Team! We got to chat to him about one of his favourite patterns, The Corriekiller Hog.

Allan will be attending our Autumn Open Weekend, September 26th-28th! He will be on our Infamous Fly Tyers Row where you'll be able to ask him questions about this fly, as well the array of other patterns he'll be showcasing on the weekend!

For several years myself and a group of other mad trout anglers rented a house that's tucked away just beyond the head of Loch Shin in a place called Corriekinloch. 

The house, which carries the same name as the Corrie,  sits nestled at the base of the steep rising hills that rise on three sides creating the bowl-like glen that's typical of our Highland hills.

Many fishing adventures enjoyed, much drams drunk and lots of the usual banter and fishing stories you typically get when a bunch of anglers get together,  my main job was to ensure a steady supply of flies were readily available throughout the week.

In the cottage was a small wooden chair with a design that included small holes drilled in the seat creating a perfect tying station, lots of places for tools and a flat base for the vice.

Tying several of the same pattern of flies is not really something I like to do, way too often I become distracted by the offcuts and scraps of materials that gather which can lead to inspiration to create something else.

It was on one of these very tying sessions where off cuts of floss, some dubbing, Roe Deer hair and a few white saddle cock hackles were scattered around and I began to use them to create a new fly.

Tested on Loch Shin the very next day where it was an instant hit with the fish that live here prompting the name Corriekiller after the little house.

After the initial emerging dry versions of this fly proved been so outstanding, it wasn't long before it evolved into a full blown Hedgehog version that's gone on to be a big hit when there's a wave on the water, the Corrie Hog.

This has gone on to prove itself all throughout the lochs I fish, from the mountain hill lochs of Sutherland to the low-lying almost sea level lochs of Orkney, and has become a real fixture go to pattern for my wild trout forays wherever I travel.

I hope this fly is as successful  for everyone else as it's been for me and next time you're heading into the wild Scottish hill-loch regions my advice is to have a few of these with you.

Materials Used:

• Hook: Partridge G3A Sproat #10 to #14
• Legs: Red dyed Pre-knotted pheasant tail
• Head Hackle: White saddle cock
• Body: Black rabbit dubbing with a tiny pinch of Olive Glister mixed through for added sparkle
• Wing: small bunches of Roe Deer tied along the top of the hook in separate bunches
• Tag: Glo Brite floss no5
• Thread: Black 8/0 pre-waxed tying thread

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For those who are interested in seeing this fly tied in person, come along to our Autumn Open Weekend at Glasgow Angling Centre - You will be able to meet Allan Liddle and his associates at the Fly Tyers Row! Pop along to the Open Weekend on September 26th-28th!

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