Aggravator

The Aggravator is a South African stillwater staple that has accounted for trout in dams across the country for decades. At its core it is a simple, heavily dressed nymph — a marabou tail that breathes on every pause, a generously dubbed body that traps light and pushes water, a feather wingcase laid over the back, and a brass bead at the head to get the fly down and fishing quickly. That combination of movement, bulk and weight makes it equally effective on a slow figure-of-eight, a countdown-and-hang or stripped aggressively through open water. The name is apt: few patterns provoke a reaction as reliably. Tied by Scientific Fly in Black, Brown and Olive to cover the full range of South African stillwater conditions.

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Product Details

• Marabou tail pulses continuously throughout the retrieve and on the drop
• Spiky dubbed body creates a buggy, translucent profile that holds light
• Feather wingcase adds a distinct back profile and water displacement
• Brass bead head provides sink rate and a flash trigger at the nose
• Versatile across retrieves — figure-of-eight, countdown-and-hang or stripped
• Three colours cover clear, stained and low-light conditions

Sizes

#8; #10

Colours Available

Black; Brown; Olive

Target Species

Primary: Rainbow and brown trout in dams and stillwaters.
Secondary: Smallmouth and largemouth bass.