Nagli is a perfect midsummer fly designed by Gisli Asgeirsson. Since it was first used it has been one of the most favored fly among salmon fishermen in Iceland.
This is a fly that no fisherman should leave at home when going fishing in Iceland.
Here is a variant of Nagli been tied by Dave McPhail:
Author: Gisli Asgeirsson
Hook: Patriot CS16U/2 Up/Eyed Double size 8
Thread: Uni-8/0 Black
Rib: Silver Wire
Body: Blue Uni-Mylar Tinsel
Under-Wing: Pearl Krystal Flash
Wing: Dyed Black Fox
Spey Hackle: Whit eared Pheasant Dyed Teal Blue and Kingfisher Blue
Front Hackle: Natural Guinea Fowl
Eyes: Jungle Cock