Fulling Mill Doc's Red Ribbed Sooty Wet Fly

Fulling Mill Doc's Red Ribbed Sooty Wet Fly is a refined version of the legendary Irish Sooty Olive, one of the most successful wet flies ever created for wild brown trout.

The addition of a red rib gives this already deadly pattern an extra trigger point, adding flash and contrast that helps fish locate the fly during active hatches. This small detail often makes a big difference when trout are feeding confidently on lake olives.

Designed to be fished down the cast, this fly swims naturally through the water column, perfectly imitating emerging or struggling olives as they rise toward the surface. It is especially effective on Irish loughs and large stillwaters where olives are a primary food source.

The Red Ribbed Sooty excels when used as part of a traditional wet fly team, working beautifully on floating and intermediate lines. Its subtle movement, combined with the red rib trigger, makes it a consistent fish catcher in both calm and wave-rippled conditions.

Tied on a strong size 12 hook, the Fulling Mill Doc's Red Ribbed Sooty Wet Fly is a must-have pattern for any angler fishing olive hatches, delivering reliability, realism and proven fish-catching performance.