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The Alexandra, or Lady of the Lake, as it was then called, was introduced some time around 1860. It was re-named in honour of Princess Alexandra. It was such a popular and successful pattern that its use was literally banned on some waters. If it regained its popularity it would prove to be a very successful fly, as it still does to a few in the know!

Bibio

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This fly is great as a top dropper or a bob fly. Bobbing on the surface film, creating a enough of a little wake to attract the fish.

Black Pennell

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This particular tying of the Black Pennell is best used as a wet fly when the buzzers are toiling their way to the surface and has been doing so fruitfully since the Victorian days.

Black Spider

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The Black Spider is a versatile ancient fly that over the last 160 or so years it has immitated many dark terrestials, large gnats and hawthorns.

Black Zulu

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The Zulu is a very old pattern, whose pedegree has been lost through the centuries but not is ability to be an excellent international killer of trout.

Blue Zulu

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The Blue Zulu is one of a very old series of Zulu patterns, whose pedegree has been lost through the centuries but not is ability to be an excellent killer of trout globally.

Butcher

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Moon & Jewhurst of Tunbrigde Wells, devised this fly that was originally named 'Moon's fly'. However in 1838 it was renamed 'Butcher' after the their trade-- buchers and the colours of their trade white and blue apron splattered with blood. It has continued to be a killer for almost 170 years on stillwaters and rivers.

Claret and Mallard

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The Claret and Mallard or Mallard and Claret is probally the finest allround stillwater pattern you will have in your flybox throughout the year, fished as the top dropper or singlerly it certainly kills trout.

Claret Dabbler

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Claret Dabbler is traditionally a top of the water loch style fly but when used on our big reservoirs it can be deadly fished on a sinking line.

Connemara Black

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An old classic pattern whose reputation has spread from the loughs of Ireland too stillwaters and rivers throught the world.

DoobryFluo Orange

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The palmered hackles mimic insect legs movement on the surface film. Extra hot orange colour in the dressing adds to attraction on gloomy days.

Duck Tip

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The Duck Tip is from the border streams (England-Scotland), producing its fair share of fish; whatever the identity of the hatch of natural insects.

Dunkeld

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The Dunkeld was first recorded in 'A Book on Angling' by Francis Francis 1867 and started life as a Salmon fly but soon proved its worth as an attractor pattern for trout on both rivers or stillwaters.

Golden Stimulator

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Green Stimulator

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Greenwell Spider

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This spider was adapted from the most famous of all Britsh flies "Greenwell's Glory" 1854. Ideal for when the Olives are hatching.

Greenwell's Glory Wet

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Hare's Lug n' Plover

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The Hare's Lug n' Plover is one of the ancient patterns that has not only survived in flyboxes for over 200 years it still accounts for many river trout specially in the early months of the season. Don't discount this when fishing stillwaters it takes alot to beat when large dark olives are present.

Invicta

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A true "classic" flies that has remained a successful firm favourite for almost 150 years. Still a killer today, fish just below the surface when the sedge are about.

Invicta, Silver

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This shining variant of James Ogden's original Invicta is a very effective pattern

Kate MacLaren

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Great as the bob fly when fishing a team

Kate MacLaren Fluo Yellow

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Exciting 'bright' variant of the hackled Kate MacLaren

Kingfisher Butcher

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Moon & Jewhurst of Tunbrigde Wells, devised this fly that was originally named 'Moon's fly'. However in 1838 it was renamed 'Butcher' after the their trade-- butchers, the colours of their trade white and blue apron splattered with blood. It has continued to be a killer for the best part of two centuries on stillwaters and rivers.

Loche Ordie

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Originally used in larger sizes as a Scottish dapping fly for both brown trout and sea-trout, The Loch Ordie (or "Wee Loch Ordie" as it is sometimes known) can be used both as a dry fly or as a wet fly on a traditional loch-style multi-fly rig. Tends to be good as a bob-fly in this latter style when fishing a fairly heavy wave from a drifting boat.

March Brown

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The superb March Brown that is a wonderful old classic that will never stop catching fish.

Orange Partridge

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The Orange Partridge is a wet spider pattern that owes much its continued success over the years to its simplicity.

Partridge and yellow

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Original a wet spider pattern for the Yorkshire, north of England, streams dating far back to the days of horse hair tippets. Skues used and developed the Partridge and yellow as effective fly on the southern chalkstreams.

Peter Ross

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Peter Ross, a store keeper in Killin, Perthshire, developed his namesake "Peter Ross" as a variant of the Teal & Red in the 1890s'. His creation has become, over the last 100 years, one of the very best lough, lake, stillwater fly patterns. Works well singlerly and as the point on a team.

Reid's Assassin

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Reid's Assassin isdressed sparsely to imitate as closely as possible the insects on the Clyde, with an interesting tail

Snipe & Purple

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The Snipe & Purple, a "must have" pattern that has been in North of England flyboxes use for over 100 hundred years as a proven productive pattern, imitating the iron blue and other similar naturals. It is a favourite late in the season. The movement of the soft supple sniple hackle certainly attract the attention of the fish

Teal & Claret

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The Teal & Claret is one of the excellent "Teal" series that has been tried, tested and proven wet pattern for lochs and rivers for over a century. Useful when the trout are shrimping

Teal & Green

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The Teal & Green is one of the "Teal" series and is often used when the trout are feeding on shrimp. A wet pattern used on lochs and rivers for over a century.

Teal and Black

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The word "spiders" can be fairly misleading to some as the patterns of flies do not actually represent spiders, but rather hatching insects caught in the surface of the river - or in the surface film of a still - water.

Teal Blue and Silver Dabbler

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Teal, Blue and Silver Dabbler is traditionally a top of the water loch style fly but when used on our big reservoirs it can be deadly fished on a sinking line.

Teal, Blue & Silver

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Of the "Teal" series the Teal, Blue & Silver is the most visible specially when he the water is coloured. A wet pattern successful on lochs and rivers for over a century. Often used when the trout are feeding of fry.

Wickham's Spider

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Bloody Butcher

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Moon & Jewhurst of Tunbrigde Wells, devised this fly that was originally named 'Moon's fly'. However in 1838 it was renamed 'Butcher' after the their trade-- buchers and the colours of their trade white and blue apron splattered with blood. It has continued to be a killer for almost 170 years on stillwaters and rivers.

Brown Telephone

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Stirring attractor pattern that is a good allround stillwater fly to have in your flybox throughout the year

Clan Chief

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Fish this fly on the top dropper of a three fly cast on the lochs of Scotland. It is a most successful fly on floating and sinking lines for wild brown trout.

Coch y Bondhu

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French Partridge Mayfly

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Gold and Black Spider

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The Gold and Black is from the border rivers and streams (England-Scotland), producing its fair share of fish.

Gosling

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Green Mayfly

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Grouse and Claret

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The Grouse and Claret is a fine allround stillwater wet fly to have in your flybox throughout the year, fished as the top dropper or singlerly it certainly kills trout.

Hackled Mayfly

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Invicta, Pearly

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This attractor variant of James Ogden's original Invicta is a very effective pattern

Kee Hee

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Works well as an all purpose fly; if fishing a team best on the tail

Olive Dun Wet

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Adapted from the classic to become a splendidly lavish pattern in its own right.

Olive Spider

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The Oliver Spider is a successful variant of W C Stewart's series dating back 150 years and it works just as well today. There are no improvements that have been made - it works !

Pearly Dabbler

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Pearly Yellow Wickham's

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Variant of an old traditional old pattern works today, it is a great caddis/sedge imitation. Often it is best fished slow and near the surface

Pheasant Tail

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Poacher

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Originally hailing from Scotland in the area around Loch Lomond .The smaller version works well as the bob fly on a team of wet flies. Some fish it as a beetle. Tied larger and it accounts for Sea-trout.

Silver Dabbler

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Silver Dabbler is traditionally a top of the water loch style fly but when used on our big reservoirs it can be deadly fished on a sinking line.

Spent Hackled Mayfly

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Stewart's Red Spider

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The Red Spider is an acknowledge winning variant of W C Stewart's classic Black Spider. The extra hackle give the impression of a rising sedge pupa with air trapped in its shuck.

Tup's Indispensible Spider

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Subtle variant that works well in or just under the surface. Good pattern when pale midge or mayflies are on the water; may also represent light colored mayfly, the pale watery or small spurwing female spinners.

Wickham's Fancy Wet

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A splendidly lavish pattern that looks good mouthful to the fish

Aberdeen Angus

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A good general purpose wet fly for use on stillwaters. The soft hackle create plenty of movement, very effective.

Acid green

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Great store is made of the principles of blending colours of body fur and hackle to produce a broken, muted fly that provides a soft overall effect. Single colours and hard outlines are used but rarely. Generally the flies are constructed from purely natural, high quality materials,although these are sometimes blended with modern reflective materials where this adds to the attractive potential of the fly.

Allrounder

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The Allrounder was created by John Ketley as a general purpose wet fly, and is very often at its best when fished a few inches below the surface with a slow retrieve.

Annabelle

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The Annabelle was created by Charles as an attractor pattern that works best as a middle or top dropper when fishing loch style on stillwaters, lakes and reservoirs.

Ant Spider

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The Ant Spider dates back two hundred years. The colour of the tying silk with the open turn of herl creates an interesting hue that is proven to be highly effective

Black & Claret Spider

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The Black & Claret Spider can be used to great effect when trout have been feeding just under the surface film on small buzzers.

Black & Peacock Spider

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Spider are amongst the oldest of all trout flies; reputedly, dating back from the time of Issac Walton and still very much a trout killers today. It deadly just few inches below the surface and carries on working at all levels down. It is often speculated that it is an imitation of snails or beetles or caddis flies or small stone flies but not real spiders. What ever any particular trout sees it as they all see it as potentual as food. No flybox should ever arrive at a still water be it pond, lake or reservoir without one

Black and Peacock Spider

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I used this pattern with success on the lakes of Wales as a good beetle imitation

Black and Red Snatcher

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Black Gnat Spider

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The natural Black Gnat is common food to the trout and this tying has proved effective over the last 150 years

Black Gorbenmac

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The Black Gorbenmac is one of a series of successful variants of the Gorbenmacs', black is always a good standard colour to use throughout the season.

Black Holo Snatcher JC

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Black Magic

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The Black Magic spider pattern Frederick Mold developed to represent small beetle type of insect life with a great deal of success over the last 100 years.

Black Palmer

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The Palmer is one of the oldest of flies. They have been reputedly used through the centuries as caterpillars, freshwater shrimps, nymphs, larva when fished wet; and from midges to moths when fished dry, with proven success.

Black Pennell

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The pennell fly in your flybox is more fexible than its victorian creator had probally imagined. Tied bushy it’s a splended dapping fly. The smallest version mimics the midges. It’s an effective top dropper as one of many natural flies. The large size sunk and fished as a lure.

Black Woolly Worm

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This fly is reputed to be a very old South African pattern

Blae & Black

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It is a drab looking wet fly but has earnt its place as one of the old greats for it has never lost what it takes to kill trout. The date of this fly's creation is difficult to pinpoint. Evolved from obscure Scottish origins, it is best fished, like the Black Pennell, early in the season as a top dropper, probably taken for a hatching midge.

Blae & Black

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The Blae & Black is an old wet early season pattern, that is a popular as top dropper when fishing a team of three loch style.

Blue Hackled Longhorn

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Longhorn can be fished very slowly along the surface or aloud to sink through the film and using a figure of eight retrieve fish the top layers, work the fly until you find the feeding depth.

Blue Longhorn

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Longhorn can be fished very slowly along the surface or aloud to sink through the film and using a figure of eight retrieve fish the top layers, work the fly until you find the feeding depth.

Blue Partridge

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The Blue Partridge is an attractive and interestly coloured pattern that north of England anglers have found to be highly effective on their streams. It has proved to be an excellent stillwater fly.

Bracken Clock

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The Bracken Clock spider pattern developed to represent small beetle type of insect life with a great deal of success over the last 100 years.

Brad's Rio Grande King

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For the life of me I do not know what this represents. I do know that a dry version of this fly won the Gunnison Superfly Contest. Is it the white wing, the tail, who knows? I have tied this fly since 1974 and it works! I drop this from a big Twenty Incher or Hare's Ear, or behind a big dry

Bresson Sedge

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It was created as a night time sedge pattern, best fished on or near the surface film, as with the similar looking north of England spider pattern.

Bright Yellow Invicta

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Rod Tye works within the traditions and lore’s of Irish fly design dating back to the early 19c. Whilst many of the flies are original in some sense, they would not claim to be "inventions" in the strictest sense of that term, but rather the combination of the accumulated experience of others and himself, across time. The flies are made according to how they perform, and in many ways, they make themselves.

Bright Yellow Olive

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Broughtons Point

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The Broughtons Point is a winged spider that success dates back to the late 19th century

Brown Watchet

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The Brown Watchet is a dependable variation of the North of England ancient Watchet series and has the additional peacock herl head.

Brown-Brite Snatcher JC

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Bumpadab Gorbenmac

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For many years now Bumbles, Palmers and Dabblers have been catching Trout. I have come up with a combination of feathers and hair to produce the "Bumpadab" series of flies that have more action. The Bumpadab Gorbenmac is of this series and wonderful proven example it is.

Cameragerie Dabbler

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A most versatile traditional wet fly for any line density.

Campbell's Fancy

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An attractor fancy pattern that shows how fly fishing is truly a global sport, UK created fancy teal wet flies in the 1800s and the USA send us back the Campbell's Fancy ,a little beauty and a century later still works well on a summers evening.

Claret and Mallard, varient

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This variant of the famous Claret and Mallard or Mallard and Claret is a good allround stillwater pattern to have in your flybox throughout the year, fishes well as the top dropper.

Claret and Mallard,varient

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A fantastic fly for Scotish hill lochs. Even without the wing, when it fell of due to the number of mouths it had been in, it still proved it self as a trout catcher.

Claret Holo Snatcher JC

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Claret Olive

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Great store is made of the principles of blending colours of body fur and hackle to produce a broken, muted fly that provides a soft overall effect. Single colours and hard outlines are used but rarely. Generally the flies are constructed from purely natural, high quality materials,although these are sometimes blended with modern reflective materials where this adds to the attractive potential of the fly.

Claret Pennell

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The Caret Pennell is best used as a wet fly when the buzzers are fighting their way to the surface and it is a great alternative to the Black Pennell, they complement each other and have been doing so since the Victorian days.The pennell fly in your flybox is more fexible than its victorian creator had probally imagined. Tied bushy it’s a splended dapping fly. The smallest version mimics the midges. It’s an effective top dropper as one of many natural flies. The large size sunk and fished as a lure.

Claret Red Snatcher

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Claret Spider

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The colourful Claret Spider has proved effective on rivers and stillwaters for 150 years, fished singularly or as part of a team.

Clipped Coachman

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The Clipped Coachman is suggested as a good searching river pattern

Coachman

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Colonel Fuller

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The Colonel Fuller is a brother to the more famous Parmachene Belle both are stimulating attractor patterns. It is a conspicuous fly that earnt its reputation on rivers and stillwaters on both sides of the atlantic.

Cow Dung

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This fly dates back into the mists of time to when a fly fisherman first stepped apon a cowpat and disturbed the 'Cow Dung' flies which he recognised as the very same flies as the trout were busily feeding on. They still are a splended pattern today

Cran Swallow

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The Cran Swallow is from the border streams (England-Scotland), producing its fair share of fish; whatever the identity of the hatch of natural insects.

Daddy No Legs Goldhead

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A pattern devised with Paul Wraight, a regular to Albury’s Vale End fishery. It looks just like the name suggests, a Legless Daddy, but it actually does well as a sunk buzzer pattern. Fish this one in the spring in about three to four feet of water and watch for takes on the drop.

Dark Mackerel

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Dark Moor Game

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The Dark Moor Game is a north county wet pattern that is often best early in the season on a team of three with great results on stillwaters.

Dark Olive Bloa

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The Dark Olive Bloa has been in North of England flyboxes for 150 hundred years. It is a favourite in the spring, a proven productive pattern that imitating various naturals.

Dark Watchet

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The Dark Watchet has been a dependable pattern for fly fishermen in the north of England for over 150 years. Best when dark coloured duns and spinners are on the water.

Diawl Bach, Hackled

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The Diawl Bach is a 'modern' classic pattern, that has very quickly become a standard in stillwater flyboxes. This particular variant is an excellent nymph representative, much used as a middle dropper with killing results.

Dolly Varden

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You can tie a fly for a particular fish species and then to either your chagrin or absolute delight, you find it works well for a different type of fish entirely! This was my experience when I tied a wet fly for those magnificent Copper River cohoes a few years ago. Although I caught several cohoe salmon on that trip, not one was hooked on the new fly. However, the resident dolly varden trout in the Copper River just loved this fly as I landed six dollies, hooked when casting for cohoe. And some of the dollies were solid two pound fish although most were released with the hope that a bright, energetic cohoe would be next to strike! Not one did but the fly which I now call the dolly varden wet did not disappoint me when it came to catching those Copper River dollies.

Doobry

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It has plenty of colour and interesting movement. Favourite for reservoir fly fishers. Good on the bob when using floating line.

Doobry

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Stan Headley of Orkney, Scotland devised this pattern to be fished as a top dropper. The palmered hackles mimic insect legs movement on the surface film.

Drab Olive

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Rod works throughout the season as a Ghillie on Loughs Mask, Carra, Corrib and Conn and is careful to test the flies he designs thoroughly in the field before publishing patterns. Generally, the flies are designed and selected for use according to conditions of light and water clarity rather than the attempt to follow natural patterns of insect hatches.

Dun and Orange

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The Dun and Orange is a very effective pattern when the spinners are on the water

Dun Invicta

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Dunkeld Fluo Green Tail JC

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Dunkeld JC

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Dunkeld, Palmered

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The Dunkeld started life as a Salmon fly but soon proved its worth as an attractor for trout on rivers or stillwaters. The Palmered Dunkeld is best fished just below the surface.

Early Brown

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An essential pattern for more northerlystreams, particularly those with a population of the Stonefly, of which this old pattern is a reliable imitation

Fiery Brown

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A classic Irish lake fly that has stood the test of time.

Fiery Brown Dabbler

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Fiery Murrough

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The Fiery Murrough variant dressed by Rod works its magic on windy days.

Flaming May

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Rod Tye works within the traditions and lore’s of Irish fly design dating back to the early 19c. Whilst many of the flies are original in some sense, they would not claim to be "inventions" in the strictest sense of that term, but rather the combination of the accumulated experience of others and himself, across time. The flies are made according to how they perform, and in many ways, they make themselves.

Ghost Snatcher JC

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Gold Holo Snatcher JC

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Gold Zulu

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The Gold Zulu is old of a very old series of Zulu patterns, whose pedegree has been lost through the centuries but not is ability to be an excellent killer of trout globally.

Golden Butcher

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Moon & Jewhurst of Tunbrigde Wells, devised this fly that was originally named 'Moon's fly'. However in 1838 it was renamed 'Butcher' after the their trade-- buchers and the colours of their trade white and blue apron splattered with blood. It has continued to be a killer for almost 170 years on stillwaters and rivers.

Golden Dabbler

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Great store is made of the principles of blending colours of body fur and hackle to produce a broken, muted fly that provides a soft overall effect. Single colours and hard outlines are used but rarely. Generally the flies are constructed from purely natural, high quality materials,although these are sometimes blended with modern reflective materials where this adds to the attractive potential of this fly.

Golden Olive

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The Golden Olive ia a reliable pattern whose reputation has spread from the loughs of Ireland too stillwaters thoughout the world, especially where lake olives abound.

Golden Olive Dabbler

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Great store is made of the principles of blending colours of body fur and hackle to produce a broken, muted fly that provides a soft overall effect. Single colours and hard outlines are used but rarely. Generally the flies are constructed from purely natural, high quality materials,although these are sometimes blended with modern reflective materials where this adds to the attractive potential of the fly.

Golden Olive Gorbenmac

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The Golden Olive Gorbenmac is one of a series of successful variants of the Gorbenmacs', the colour 'golden olive' is one of my personal favourites.

Golden Summer Olive

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Rod Tye works within the traditions and lore’s of Irish fly design dating back to the early 19c. Whilst many of the flies are original in some sense, they would not claim to be "inventions" in the strictest sense of that term, but rather the combination of the accumulated experience of others and himself, across time.

Gorbenmac

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I invented the Gorbenmac trout fly in 1956 while living in South Africa, wher I fished it with great success in the headwaters of the rivers flowing from the Amatola Mountains. At the time I supplied my customers with flies requiring blue mallard wings such as Butchers, Prince Charming and Red Heckham Peckham. I fished the Cata and Wollf rivers for rainbow and brown trout using the Red Heckham Peckham and Prince Charming catching fish on both.

Green and Orange Snatcher

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Green Dabbler

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Green Gorbenmac

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The Green Gorbenmac is one of a series of successful variants of the Gorbenmacs', its bright colour will often produce surprising results on a hither to quiet day.

Green Invicta

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Rod Tye works within the traditions and lore’s of Irish fly design dating back to the early 19c. Whilst many of the flies are original in some sense, they would not claim to be "inventions" in the strictest sense of that term, but rather the combination of the accumulated experience of others and himself, across time. The flies are made according to how they perform, and in many ways, they make themselves.

Green Peter

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The Green Peter is a highly successful pattern that has crossed the Irish Sea to become a standard in British stillwaters. This dressing is best used as a top dropper.

Green Peter

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The Green Peter is a highly successful wet fly that has crossed the Irish Sea to become a great standard in British stillwaters

Green Peter

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A very successful export from Ireland. Originally created as a top dropper imitating it's name sake - Phryganea varia , known locally as 'Green Peter'. Stillwater flyfishermen in the UK have been enthusiastic supports of this fly for the last 40 plus years.

Green Rita Mayfly

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Fly Details to Follow.

Greensleeves

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The Greensleeves on its day takes a lot to beat.

Grey Gosling

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The Grey Gosling is a typical Irish lough wet fly, still very popular today as it has been

Grey Midge

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The Grey Midge is a tried and true all season spider pattern for over a century.

Grizzly King

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John Wilson, a Professor at Edinburgh University, created this fly that leapt to success in America.

Gujo sakasa-kebari

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This is a traditional fly pattern of Gujo District Pattern name: Sakasa-kebari (Reversed hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain villages and it was handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, using the local colour in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara Fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern - also it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western types.

Gujo sakasa-kebari 1

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Pattern name: Sakasa-kebari (Reversed hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Gujo sakasa-kebari 2

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Pattern name: Sakasa-kebari (Reversed hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain villages and it was handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, using the local colour in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara Fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern - also it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western types.

Gujo sakasa-kebari 3

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Pattern name: Sakasa-kebari (Reversed hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain villages and it was handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, using the local colour in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara Fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern - also it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western types.

Hairy Aberdeen Angus Bomber

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Aberdeen Angus Bomber, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Bibio

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Bibio, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Bibio Bomber

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Bibio Bomber, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Black Matuka

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Black Matuka, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial flies at the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Blue Zulu

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Blue Zulu, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Blue Zulu Bomber

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Blue Zulu Bomber, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Clan Chief Bomber

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Clan Chief Bomber, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Claret Squirrel Bomber

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Claret Squirrel Bomber, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Doobry

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Doobry, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Invicta Bomber

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Invicta Bomber, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Kate McLaren

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Kate McLaren, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy March Brown

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy March Brown, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Olive Matuka

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Olive Matuka, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Pearly Wickhams

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Pearly Wickhams, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Purple Matuka

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Purple Matuka, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Ross Bomber

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Ross Bomber, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Soldier Palmer

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Soldier Palmer, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Sqirrel Blue & Grey Bomber

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Sqirrel Blue & Grey Bomber, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Zulu

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Zulu, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hairy Zulu Bomber

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"The Hairys". The basic secret of the Hairy Zulu Bomber, as with all Hairy flies and bug patterns is the pulsing action of the hair hackle. Hair is substituted for feathers found in the traditional patterns. This pattern as with all my Hairys have a natural action in the water and it is imperative that fishermen remember that artificial fliesat the end of their leader act like living organisms. Normal fishing methods should be used when fishing the "Hairys" - Gordon (2002)

Hardy's Favourite

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J J Hardy the founder of Hardy's of Pall Mall, Tackle shop, devised this fancy pattern. It has been widely and variously used with success over the years for river trout and as a loch-fly - fished on the point

Hatching Duckfly

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The Hatching Duckfly is a very popular top dropper when fished as part of a team on Irish loughs

Heavy March Brown

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Great store is made of the principles of blending colours of body fur and hackle to produce a broken, muted fly that provides a soft overall effect. Single colours and hard outlines are used but rarely. Generally the flies are constructed from purely natural, high quality materials,although these are sometimes blended with modern reflective materials where this adds to the attractive potential of the fly.

Heckham Gorbenmac

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The Heckham Gorbenmac is one of originals of the series of successful variants of the Gorbenmacs'.

Henthorne Purple

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The Henthorne Purple spider pattern developed to represent terrestrial insect life with a great deal of success over the last 100 years.

Hugo's Dirty Weekender

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Exciting pattern, all the trigger points plus the 'colourfull' tail. The dressing has proved to be all that it looks when fished.

Hugo's Heilen Man

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Hugo's Olive

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Hugo's Watten Warrier

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Insect Green Dabbler

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Rod works throughout the season as a Ghillie on Loughs Mask, Carra, Corrib and Conn and is careful to test the flies he designs thoroughly in the field before publishing patterns. Generally, the flies are designed and selected for use according to conditions of light and water clarity rather than the attempt to follow natural patterns of insect hatches.

Invicta, Gold

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This radiant variant of James Ogden's original Invicta is a very effective pattern

Invicta, Green

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This variant of James Ogden's original Invicta is a very effective and popular early season pattern.

Invicta, Red tailed

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This attractor variant of James Ogden's original Invicta is a very effective pattern. Tial creates an interesting trigger point.

Invicta, White Hackled

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The White Hackled Invicta is good bob fly, due to its visibility it is a prime choice to use in poor light also in coloured water.

Iron Blue Flymph

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The Iron Blue Flymph was created to represent the nymph in it vunerable stage whilist struggling in the the surface film to become an adult dun.

James G Dunkeld JC

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Joe's Fly

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A friend of mine, Joe, took up fly fishing rather late in life but, with his lovely wife Malve, attacked the sport with such a passion that he quickly made up for any lost time. Joe went for broke, purchasing good fly fishing equipment at the start including float tubes and fly tying supplies. The pattern that we will examine this month was a fly given to me by Joe. Where he obtained this fly I am not sure but I can attest that the fly does work in many BC Interior lakes, including one of my favorites, Campbell Lake, located in the Robbins Range plateau south and east of Kamloops. Either casting from an anchored car topper with a sink tip line or slow trolling on a #2 wet line, the Campbell Lake rainbows seemed to relish Joe's fly, taking it boldly with explosive strikes! I am also happy to report that this fly can be easily tied.

July Dun

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The July Dun is as its name implies at its best in the mid summer often when the pale wateries are active. Small,nimble and sprightly nymph dun that rushes around weeds and reeds.

Kate Mclaren

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William Robinson's creation the Kate Mclaren is a reliable Scottish Loch pattern as the bob fly on a team of three.

Ke - He Brown

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In the 1930's reputedly two fly fishermen, Kemp and Heddle, created this pattern in a attempt to represent some bees or beetles they saw the trout feeding on. Such was their success 70 years on the fly is still killing trout

Ke-He Black

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In the 1930's reputedly two fly fishermen, Kemp and Heddle, created this pattern in a attempt to represent some bees or beetles they saw the trout feeding on. Such was their success 70 years on the fly is still killing trout

Kingfisher Bucher Grey Wing

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Moon & Jewhurst of Tunbrigde Wells, devised this fly that was originally named 'Moon's fly'. However in 1838 it was renamed 'Butcher' after the their trade-- buchers and the colours of their trade white and blue apron splattered with blood. It has continued to be a killer for almost 170 years on stillwaters and rivers.

Kingsmill Green Butt

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Kyoto kebari

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Pattern name: Futsu-kebari (Normal hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Large Ant

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The Large Ant, a winged north country wet, has been an excellent catcher of trout since its' conception in the 19th century. There absolutely no reason that is wet fly will not work its magic on any stream

Leadwing Coachman

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The 'Leadwing Coachman' is nothing more then a darker (wing) version of the 'Coachman' originated by a countryman of yours, Tom Bosworth a coachman to several British sovereigns in the 19th century. FAVORITE FLIES AND THEIR HISTORIES, by Mary M. Orvis (1896):

Light Pheasant Spider

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The Light Pheasant Spider is an old reliable fly, definitely not to forgotten.

Light Spanish Needle

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The Light Spanish Needle is a reliable early season spider pattern.

Light Woodcock

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The Light Woodcock is a versatile fly to have in ones' flybox because it is taken for a number of different nymphs and larva.

Little Brown Spider

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The style of tying the Little Brown Spider dates back two hundred years. The colour of the tying silk with the open turn of herl creates an interesting hue that is proven to be highly effective

Little Brown Winter

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The Little Brown Winter is suggested by Pritt in the 1880s' as an imitation of the Needle fly. Continues to be a reliable pattern.

Little Dark Watchet

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The Little Dark Watchet is an old and reliable pattern fro when the Iron Blue are on the water

Lively March Brown

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Rod works throughout the season as a Ghillie on Loughs Mask, Carra, Corrib and Conn and is careful to test the flies he designs thoroughly in the field before publishing patterns. Generally, the flies are designed and selected for use according to conditions of light and water clarity rather than the attempt to follow natural patterns of insect hatches.

Mallard & Claret

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An old classic fly that still turns heads in the trout world

Mallard and Claret

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Mallard and Claret has proved is worth as a great all purpose wet fly. Although its at it best when used on the lochs of Ireland or Scotland, many angler has reaped the benefits when this pattern on river and streams. There are many variations of the tradional mallard series but the claret is without doubt the most effective.

March Brown Spider

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The March Brown Spider has for decades been a successful pattern on rivers, and those anglers who are prepared to try will find success with this fly on stillwaters.

March Brown Winged Spider

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The March Brown Winged Spider has for decades been a successful pattern on rivers, and those anglers who are prepared to try will find success with this fly on stillwaters.

McGinty

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Classic American wet fly patterns that can produce surprising results on many European waters

Montreal

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The Montreal has earnt its place of honour as a 'standard' American classic wet fly

Moorhen & Purple Spider

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The Moorhen & Purple Spider is tied short and can represent a number of iron blue upwinged flies in a emergent state

Nikko bari 1go

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Pattern name: Gorocho bari Nikko flies ( Gorocho flies ) were modeled after Gorocho ( Stenopsyche japonica ) because many Gorocho lived in Yukawa river of Nikko. These were ordered to Hardy by someone of diplomats or Tokyo Angling club's members that they had enjoyed trout fishing in Yukawa river and Marunuma lake in the beginning of Showa era from the late Meiji era. Nikko flies were registered to Hardy and these are kept on record even now. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Nikko bari 2go

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Pattern name: Gorocho bari Nikko flies ( Gorocho flies ) were modeled after Gorocho ( Stenopsyche japonica ) because many Gorocho lived in Yukawa river of Nikko. These were ordered to Hardy by someone of diplomats or Tokyo Angling club's members that they had enjoyed trout fishing in Yukawa river and Marunuma lake in the beginning of Showa era from the late Meiji era. Nikko flies were registered to Hardy and these are kept on record even now. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Nikko bari 3go

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Pattern name: Gorocho bari Nikko flies ( Gorocho flies ) were modeled after Gorocho ( Stenopsyche japonica ) because many Gorocho lived in Yukawa river of Nikko. These were ordered to Hardy by someone of diplomats or Tokyo Angling club's members that they had enjoyed trout fishing in Yukawa river and Marunuma lake in the beginning of Showa era from the late Meiji era. Nikko flies were registered to Hardy and these are kept on record even now. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Nikko bari 4go

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Pattern name: Gorocho bari Nikko flies ( Gorocho flies ) were modeled after Gorocho ( Stenopsyche japonica ) because many Gorocho lived in Yukawa river of Nikko. These were ordered to Hardy by someone of diplomats or Tokyo Angling club's members that they had enjoyed trout fishing in Yukawa river and Marunuma lake in the beginning of Showa era from the late Meiji era. Nikko flies were registered to Hardy and these are kept on record even now. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Old Master

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The 'Old Master' is recorded in T E Pritt's Yorkshire Trout Flies 1885 as good summer pattern and still today it is an excellent choice.

Olive and Ginger Spider

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The Olive and Ginger Spider is always worth have as one of your team during the summer months, singularly when small light sedges and cowdung flies are on the water

Olive Bloa

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The Olive Bloa is a great standby to have in ones flybox wherever you may be, on a north of England stream or a rough and tumbling brook.

Olive Tuft

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My Olive Tuft is a slight variation on a traditional wet fly dressing to imitate lake and pond olives. It has been extremely successful for wild brown trout on big waters in southern Ireland, but is equally at home on our large reservoirs fished as part of a team. - Robbie

Olive-Brite Snatcher JC

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Orange and Grey Snatcher

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Orange Gorbenmac

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The Orange Gorbenmac is one of a series of successful variants of the Gorbenmacs', orange often suits when the water is coloured.

Orange Ke He

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The Orange Ke He has a reputation for being effective in rough weather and for attracting the better than average fish.

Orange Longhorn

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Longhorn can be fished very slowly along the surface or aloud to sink through the film and using a figure of eight retrieve fish the top layers, work the fly until you find the feeding depth.

Orange Olive

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Rod Tye works within the traditions and lore’s of Irish fly design dating back to the early 19c. Whilst many of the flies are original in some sense, they would not claim to be "inventions" in the strictest sense of that term, but rather the combination of the accumulated experience of others and himself, across time. The flies are made according to how they perform, and in many ways, they make themselves.

Orange-Brite Snatcher JC

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Parmachene Belle

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The Parmachene Belle an attractor pattern that first found fame on the head waters of the Androscoggin River. Since those days so long ago the pattern has grown in reputation to become a leading American Wet Fly. It is a conspicuous fly that earnt its reputation on rivers and stillwaters on both sides of the atlantic.

Partridge Flymph

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The Partridge Flymph was created to represent the nymph in it vunerable stage whilist struggling in the the surface film to become an adult dun.

Pearly Invicta

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Rod Tye works within the traditions and lore’s of Irish fly design dating back to the early 19c. Whilst many of the flies are original in some sense, they would not claim to be "inventions" in the strictest sense of that term, but rather the combination of the accumulated experience of others and himself, across time. The flies are made according to how they perform, and in many ways, they make themselves.

Peute

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Poult Bloa

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The Poult Bloa has been in constant use for 200 hundred years as a proven productive pattern, imitating the pale watery and other similar naturals.

Prince Charming

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The Prince Charming was invented by J Spranger Harrison in the 1930's. It was fished in the rivers of Natal, Western Cape with great success.

Purple Gorbenmac

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The Purple Gorbenmac is one of a series of successful variants of the Gorbenmacs', the colour 'purple' is one of my personal favourites, and can often produce results when all the standard colours are not.

Red and Black Spider

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The deadly colour combination of the Red and Black Spider has stood the test of time earning its place singularly or as one of a team.

Red and Tippet

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Evolved from the Mallard and Claret used with great success on small Scottish Highland Locks

Red Holo Snatcher JC

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Red Tailed Invicta

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Rod works throughout the season as a Ghillie on Loughs Mask, Carra, Corrib and Conn and is careful to test the flies he designs thoroughly in the field before publishing patterns. Generally, the flies are designed and selected for use according to conditions of light and water clarity rather than the attempt to follow natural patterns of insect hatches.

Rio Grande King

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Very popular North American classic wet fly pattern

Rob's Daddy

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Based on the sunken Daddy, that was originally tied by Dennis Swyer. See also fly 2073 for the Gold Head version.

Royal Coachman

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The Royal Coachman is a pattern that has earned its place as a 'standard' attractor pattern on both sides of the Atlantic. Working its regal magic on rivers and stillwaters, specially coloured.

Royal Coachman

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The 'Coachman' was first mentioned in 1814 by Thomas Salter, in England. It was later imported to America where it was given the colourful red waist. 'A favourite of many', as an attractor fly on rivers and stillwaters on both sides of the Atlantic.

Rube Wood

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The Rube Woods' reputation as a classic US wet fly has achieved international acclaim

Sandy F Holo Snatcher JC

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The Snatcher series are really are a very versatile fly that works particularly well when the trout are patrolling the upper layers of the water. Although it was originally developed as an imitation of the large buzzer pupae on Scottish Lochs it works its magic on most stillwaters where there are Trout.

Sandy Moor Game

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The Sandy Moor Game is a north county wet pattern that is often use on a team of three with great results on stillwaters, in the summer.

Shokawa kebari 1

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Pattern name: Futsu-kebari (Normal hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Shokawa kebari 2

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The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Shokawa kebari 3

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Pattern name: Futsu-kebari (Normal hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Shokawa kebari 4

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Pattern name: Jun-kebari (Collar style fly) *This fly is one of typical tenkara pattern. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Shokawa kebari 5

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Pattern name: Jun-kebari (Collar style fly) *This fly is one of typical tenkara pattern. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Shokawa kebari 6

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Pattern name: Jun-kebari (Collar style fly) *This fly is one of typical tenkara pattern. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain villages and it was handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, using the local colour in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara Fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern - also it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western types.

Shokawa kebari 7

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Pattern name: Jun-kebari (Collar style fly) *This fly is one of typical tenkara pattern. The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain villages and it was handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, using the local colour in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara Fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern - also it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western types.

Sid's GH Daddy

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Sid devised the Goldhead Daddy Longlegs as a stalking fly for the angler who fishes Big Fish Water where the water is clear, so he can target the fish he is after.

Silver Invicta

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James Ogden, the Cheltenham fly dresser and tackle dealer created the original 'Invicta' in the 1870's. 120 plus years later, The Silver Invicta is a favourite of fly fishers everywhere. Trevor Morgan has added this variant with the white hackle that works as an excellent pin fry offering. Dressed with jungle cock cheeks, it is deadly. Now with a white hackle instead of the traditional red game, it is an even more successful pattern, especially when trout are fry bashing.

Silver March Brown

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The Silver March Brown is a variant of the March Brown and has earnt its own place in stillwater flyboxes as a good pattern to use when sedges are hatching.

Silver Zulu

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The Silver Zulu is old of a very old series of Zulu patterns, whose pedegree has been lost through the centuries but not is ability to be an excellent killer of trout globally.

Skating Murrough

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The Skating Murrough variant was created by Rod with an elk hair wing that when retrieved at a lively pace is deadly.

Smoking Murrough

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The Smoking Murrough variant was created by Rod for those low cloud days when the trout are inclined to come up short.

Snipe & Yellow

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The Snipe & Yellow has been in North of England flyboxes use for over 100 hundred years as a proven productive pattern, imitating various naturals. It is a favourite often during bad weather late in the season. The movement of the soft supple sniple hackle certainly attract the attention of the fish

Snipe Bloa

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The Snipe Bloa has been in North of England flyboxes and in constant usefor close to 200 hundred years, still a proven productive pattern that imitating various naturals. It is a favourite in the spring and again in the autumn. The soft movements of the supple sniple hackle unmistakably attracts the attention of the fish.

Soldier Palmer

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Centuries pass and the Soldier Palmer proves to be an excellent still water pattern, it is best used as a top dropper.

Soldiers Palmer

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Sooty Dabbler

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Great store is made of the principles of blending colours of body fur and hackle to produce a broken, muted fly that provides a soft overall effect. Single colours and hard outlines are used but rarely. Generally the flies are constructed from purely natural, high quality materials,although these are sometimes blended with modern reflective materials where this adds to the attractive potential of the fly.

Sooty Olive

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The Sooty Olive is typical as a lough wet fly; whose origin have been lost in Irish folk lore. It is still much used and held in very high esteem by locals.

Sooty Olive

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A all time great for Ireland.

Sooty Peter

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Rod Tye works within the traditions and lore’s of Irish fly design dating back to the early 19c. Whilst many of the flies are original in some sense, they would not claim to be "inventions" in the strictest sense of that term, but rather the combination of the accumulated experience of others and himself, across time. The flies are made according to how they perform, and in many ways, they make themselves.

Spectral Spider

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Starling Bloa

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The Starling Bloa has been in constant use for over 100 hundred years as a proven productive pattern, imitating the pale watery and other similar naturals. It is a favourite on late summers evenings.

Stewart's Black Spider

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The Black Spider created by W C Stewart 150 years ago is the 'classic' spider. The extra hackle give the impression of a rising sedge pupa with air trapped in its shuck.

Stonefly

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The Stonefly spider comes into its own when needle flies and or willow flies are present.

Tail Sooty

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Rod works throughout the season as a Ghillie on Loughs Mask, Carra, Corrib and Conn and is careful to test the flies he designs thoroughly in the field before publishing patterns. Generally, the flies are designed and selected for use according to conditions of light and water clarity rather than the attempt to follow natural patterns of insect hatches.

Takayama kebari

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Hadi Takayama District Pattern name: Jun-kebari (Collar style fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Takayama sakasa-kebari 1

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Pattern name: Sakasa-kebari (Reversed hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Takayama sakasa-kebari 2

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Pattern name: Sakasa-kebari (Reversed hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain villages and it has been handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, using the local colour in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara Fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern - also it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western types.

Takayama sakasa-kebari 3

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Pattern name: Sakasa-kebari (Reversed hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain villages and it was handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, using the local colour in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara Fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern - also it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western types.

Teal & Black

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The Teal & Black is one of the excellent "Teal" series, that has been tried, tested and proven wet pattern for lochs and rivers for over a century.

Teal & Red

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The Teal & Red one of the "Teal" series is a highly regarded Loch fly. Handy to have in ones flybox specially when the fish are feeding on shrimp.

Teal and Black

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This is an excellent variant of the Teal and Red that worked well for both Brown Trout and Sea Trout on the rivers of Devon. Also a first class lake fly, as is the similar 'Peter Ross' (1873 - 1923)

Tenkara 1

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Pattern name: Futsu-kebari (Normal hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Tenkara 2

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Pattern name: Futsu-kebari (Normal hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Tenkara 3

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Pattern name: Futsu-kebari (Normal hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

Tenkara 4

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Pattern name: Futsu-kebari (Normal hackle fly) The Japanese fly fishing "Tenkara" originated in mountain village and it has handed down as a way of occupational fishing from olden times. They consist of about 10 foot long fishing rod, fixed taper line, tippet and of course Tenkara Fly. Tenkara Fly has various patterns, local color in various regions. I think the mountain streams in Japan have varied streams and rapid streams, that's why Tenkara fly is very simple and basically wet fly pattern, then it isn't restricted how to use the flies, unlike the western typed flies.

The Sweep

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Rod Tye works within the traditions and lore’s of Irish fly design dating back to the early 19c. Whilst many of the flies are original in some sense, they would not claim to be "inventions" in the strictest sense of that term, but rather the combination of the accumulated experience of others and himself, across time. The flies are made according to how they perform, and in many ways, they make themselves.

Thornfly Dun

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