Grateful to John O’Neill for this excellent tying of the classic sedge pattern: The Welshman’s Button

The Welshman’s Button is a sedge that hatches from morning till dusk, mid May right through the summer with small hatches in early August and even as late as September on lough Mask. Lough Ennell, Sheelin, Ree and Conn all get good hatches right through the summer and is normally at full strength to the end of July. A great fly to use on lough Ennell when the Mayfly overlaps with the Welshman’s Button.

Note, on the first image, the underside is clipped for better presentation. Hook kamasan B170 12 or 14. Thread sheer brown 14/0. Body- Orvis spectrablend nymph dubbing olive brown. Body sides – lureflash lime or similar. Wing – deer hair dyed chocolate brown. Hackle – chocolate brown.