RJW Black Smut

The Black Smut CDC is a simple but deadly emerger pattern, perfect for imitating tiny dark insects that often frustrate anglers during tricky hatches. Tied with a fine black Aero Dubbing body, this fly maintains a natural, understated profile that matches small midges and smuts drifting in the film. A subtle mirage tag at the tail provides just the right amount of sparkle to act as a trigger, while the CDC wing ensures buoyancy and a delicate footprint on the water. This understated fly is ideal for targeting selective trout feeding on minute surface insects, especially on calm summer evenings.

This fly is part of the RJW Premium range, all hand-tied by me in Scotland using high-quality branded materials.