Tiger Eyed Cats Whisker Fly

About the Tiger Eyed Cats Whisker Trout Fly

The Tiger Eyed Cats Whisker is a confidence Cat’s Whisker variant and a proper “start here” trout lure fly when you want to find fish quickly. Built as a beaded/chain-eyed attractor, it combines the classic Cats Whisker movement with extra visual triggers from the tiger eyes, making it a strong search pattern on stillwaters, reservoirs and running water.

Fishing Tips:

How it works

• Extra trigger points: The tiger eyes add a clear focal point that can convert follows into takes, especially when trout are curious but not fully committed.
• Undulating, “alive” retrieve: Bead/chain eyes help the fly swim with a pulsing, dipping action that’s a hallmark of bead-eye Cats Whisker styles.
• Attractor profile that still looks edible: It doesn’t need to match a specific hatch; it suggests “something worth chasing”, which is why Cats Whisker patterns remain so consistent.
• Designed for multiple venues: Suitable for reservoirs, rivers and stillwater, so it’s a versatile choice rather than a one-trick pony.

How to fish it

• As a stillwater trout fly, fish it on an intermediate as a default, then go floating & long leader if fish are high, or a faster sinking line if they’re deeper.
• Use a steady strip with pauses to let the fly “dip” and pulse; many takes come on the pause.
• When trout are aggressive, speed up to a brisk, consistent retrieve to make it look like a fleeing fry/leech.
• In rivers and streams, swing it across and down, then add short strips in the slower seam at the end of the swing.

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Rivers & Streams, Still Water