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A variant of the famous Undertaker salmon pattern, with a green body . Very effective fly across the world
On gold glitter tubing with large conehead
Available in 20mm, 25mm & 30mm tube length
Hooks are for display purposes and not included
A cracking pattern by a gentleman called Edwin Whyte, very popular in Scotland with the it’s understated colour scheme.
On clear tubing with large conehead
Available in 20mm, 25mm & 30mm tube length
Hooks are for display purposes and not included
A cult favourite in Scandinavia converted to a smaller conehead, mix of chartreuse, fiery brown and golf, it’s one that’ll get seen!
On gold glitter tubing with large conehead
Available in 20mm, 25mm & 30mm tube length
Hooks are for display purposes and not included
Tied with dull yellows, brown and banana shades with gold flash throughout. Plenty of moving parts and something a bit different.
On gold glitter tubing with large conehead
Available in 20mm, 25mm & 30mm tube length
Hooks are for display purposes and not included
A scandi influenced pattern that I’ve converted into a shrimp. Unusual mix of chartreuse, orange, fiery brown and gold, handy when the fish have seen everything else!
Tied on Ahrex HR420 double hooks in sizes 6,8 & 10
Tied with dull yellows, brown and banana shades with gold flash throughout. Plenty of moving parts and something a bit different
Tied on Ahrex HR420 double hooks in sizes 6,8 & 10
Classic pattern from Scandinavia in shrimp form. Excellent colour scheme for fresh fish. Originated as a templedog style pattern but works just as well in the smaller shrimp profile.
Tied on Ahrex HR420 doubles in sizes 6, 8 & 10
Legendary pattern from Mickael Frodin, takes fish all over the planet! Tied Budgie style
Theses have two body hackles which keep the wing supported so the fly fishes in even the fastest water. They really do look like living things, a great fly if you fancy trying something different than the usual colour schemes.
Tied on glitter tubing with a large, heavy conehead , 6cm, 8cm & 10cm
(hooks are for display purposes only and not included)
Pattern inspired by Mikael Frodin that’s bright and flashy. Mix of orange, pink and black tied Budgie style.
Theses have two body hackles which keep the wing supported so the fly fishes in even the fastest water. They really do look like living things, a great fly if you fancy trying something different than the usual colour schemes.
Tied on glitter tubing with a large, heavy conehead , 6cm, 8cm & 10cm
(hooks are for display purposes only and not included)
Invented on the river Eden in England, mix of blue, green and black with a flashy body. Great colour scheme for fresh fish.
Templedog style with fully palmered supporting hackle to keep the wing swimming through all sorts of water
Tied on glitter tubing with a large, heavy cone
Available 6cm, 8cm & 10cm
(hooks are for display purposes only and not included)
A classic Scandi fly, very popular in Norway on rivers like the Gaula. Strands of flashy angel hair throughout the wing layers create a translucent living thing in the water.
Templedog style with fully palmered supporting hackle to keep the wing swimming through all sorts of water
Tied on glitter tubing with a large, heavy cone
Available 6cm, 8cm & 10cm
(hooks are for display purposes only and not included)
Willie Gunn with a mix of gold holographic and UV angel hair
Tied on a brass US tube with a large conehead, these are heavy flies for faster water or getting down a bit quicker. They cast very well on a sinktip line and swim beautifully.
The wing is constructed in 3 layers with flash sandwiched in between, and the body is a spiky dubbing that’s brushed out with a green tag.
It all forms a lovely teardrop shape in the water that swims away on its own
This style can be tied fairly small and is fished with a free swinging hook, I found a single is best to avoid tangling
Available 4-7 cm
(hooks are for display purposes and not included)
Fiery brown with gold and a flash of orange , the legendary Phatagorva. Works all over the place!
Tied on a brass US tube with a large conehead, these are heavy flies for faster water or getting down a bit quicker. They cast very well on a sinktip line and swim beautifully.
The wing is constructed in 3 layers with flash sandwiched in between, and the body is a spiky dubbing that’s brushed out with an orange tag.
It all forms a lovely teardrop shape in the water that swims away on its own
This style can be tied fairly small and is fished with a free swinging hook, I found a single is best to avoid tangling
Available 4-7 cm
(hooks are for display purposes and not included)
A mix of orange,yellow,gold and fiery brown. Legendary pattern from Scandinavia.
Tied on a brass US tube with a large conehead, these are heavy flies for faster water or getting down a bit quicker. They cast very well on a sinktip line and swim beautifully.
The wing is constructed in 3 layers with flash sandwiched in between, and the body is a spiky dubbing that’s brushed out with an orange tag.
It all forms a lovely teardrop shape in the water that swims away on its own
This style can be tied fairly small and is fished with a free swinging hook, I found a single is best to avoid tangling
Available 4-7 cm
(hooks are for display purposes and not included)
A popular darker version of the Banana fly for clearer water. Mix of dull yellow and brown.
Tied on a brass US tube with a large conehead, these are heavy flies for faster water or getting down a bit quicker. They cast very well on a sinktip line and swim beautifully.
The wing is constructed in 3 layers with flash sandwiched in between, and the body is a spiky dubbing that’s brushed out with an orange tag.
It all forms a lovely teardrop shape in the water that swims away on its own
This style can be tied fairly small and is fished with a free swinging hook, I found a single is best to avoid tangling
Available 4-7 cm
(hooks are for display purposes and not included)
It aint no use if it’s not chartreuse!
Templedog style on plastic glitter tubing with a 6mm tungsten turbo disc . The disc helps the fly swim evenly and provides a nice bit of casting weight.
These are versatile flies and can be fished from a full floater all the way through to fast sink tips to control the depth.
Available 6cm,8cm,10cm,12cm
(Hooks are for display purposes and not included)
Lovely spring colours, the Glenfarclas was invented for a competition by the whisky of the same name .
Templedog style on plastic glitter tubing with a 6mm tungsten turbo disc . The disc helps the fly swim evenly and provides a nice bit of casting weight.
These are versatile flies and can be fished from a full floater all the way through to fast sink tips to control the depth.
Tied on a brass US tube with a large conehead, these are heavy flies for faster water or getting down a bit quicker. They cast very well on a sinktip line and swim beautifully.
The wing is constructed in 3 layers with flash sandwiched in between, and the body is a spiky dubbing that’s brushed out with a yellow tag.
It all forms a lovely teardrop shape in the water that swims away on its own
This style can be tied fairly small and is fished with a free swinging hook, I found a single is best to avoid tangling
Available from 4 cm - 7 cm
(hooks are for display purposes and not included)
Black Frances with a black/yellow grizzle body hackle and a touch of UV flash n the tail. Nice spring and summer colours
Deadly on its day !
Tied on Ahrex HR420 double hooks in sizes 6, 8 & 10
Based on a gold body Willie Gunn which is one of the most successful Scottish flies ever! Oodles of holographic gold between the wing layers shining through the translucent wing
The body is a multicolour gold flash dubbing which is brushed out to catch the light, with a hackle palmered up the body to support the wing.
Tied on brass T Tubes for a nice weight, they form a teardrop shape in the water and swim like a living thing.
Available
6cm & 8cm on 20mm Brass T Tube
10cm & 12cm on 25mm Brass T Tube
(hooks are for display purposes only and not included)
My homage to the “Kylie Shrimp” from the north of Scotland done Templedog style. Mix of black, orange, gold with a hint of blue. Great colour scheme for Atlantic salmon
The body is a mix of gold and black dubbing which is brushed out to catch the light, with a hackle palmered up the body to support the wing.
Tied on brass T Tubes for a nice weight, they form a teardrop shape in the water and swim like a living thing.
Available
6cm & 8cm on 20mm Brass T Tube
10cm & 12cm on 25mm Brass T Tube
(hooks are for display purposes only and not included)
Legendary fly made with fiery brown and a touch of orange, mixed with holographic flash. Takes fish all over the world and Atlantic Salmon love it!
The body is a multicolour gold dubbing which is brushed out to catch the light, with a hackle palmered up the body to support the wing.
One of the “Holy Trinity” of Scandinavian flies, the others being the Banana and the Usual.
Tied on brass T Tubes for a nice weight, they form a teardrop shape in the water and swim like a living thing.
Available
6cm & 8cm on 20mm Brass T Tube
10cm & 12cm on 25mm Brass T Tube
(hooks are for display purposes only and not included)
A must try ! The Banana works for all sorts of migratory fish. It’s tied with holographic gold flash sandwiched through the wing for that all important glow.
The body is a multicolour gold dubbing which is brushed out to catch the light, with a hackle palmered up the body to support the wing.
One of the “Holy Trinity” of Scandinavian flies, the others being the Phatagorva and the Usual.
Tied on brass T Tubes for a nice weight, they form a teardrop shape in the water and swim like a living thing.
Available
6cm & 8cm on 20mm Brass T Tube
10cm & 12cm on 25mm Brass T Tube
(hooks are for display purposes only and not included)
A legendary pattern from Sweden in yellow, orange, brown with a touch of blue. There’s lots of soft gold flash in these flies which flows with materials and the colours blend together beautifully . One of the “Holy Trinity” of Scandinavian flies, the others being the Phatagorva and the Banana.
Tied on brass T Tubes for a nice weight, they form a teardrop shape in the water and swim like a living thing.
Available
6cm & 8cm on 20mm Brass T Tube
10cm & 12cm on 25mm Brass T Tube
(hooks are for display purposes only and not included)
A cracking pattern aimed at spring fishing with green flash body and mixed orange/black bristles. I’ve tied it for decades but it never got a better name!
Flicks and kicks in the current, pretty lightly dressed
Tied on Brass US Tubes for a bit of weight in 10 & 20mm
A cracking pattern aimed at spring fishing with green flash body and mixed orange/black bristles. I’ve tied it for decades but it never got a better name!
Flicks and kicks in the current, pretty lightly dressed
Tied on Ahrex HR420 double hooks in 6-10
A Scandi influenced take on a legendary Scottish pattern.
Tied with extra flash, with a flash dubbed body that’s ribbed then aggressively brushed out. It all melts together in the water to create something very lifelike.
Tied on 20mm US tube for a nice bit of weight
Banana , hugely popular style, said to work well on a sunny day. Tied with soft materials and a great swimmer.
Tied on 14mm Sean Stanton High Water Tube, these are the same weight as tungsten so suited for deeper fishing or faster water
Available in 6, 8 and 10cm
Hooks are for display purposes only
Fiery brown, gold and black. Lovely colour scheme , another from Scandinavia and becoming more popular in Scotland
Tied on 14mm Sean Stanton High Water Tube, these are the same weight as tungsten so suited for deeper fishing or faster water
Available in 6, 8 and 10cm
Hooks are for display purposes only
Combination of fiery brown, yellow and blue, tremendously popular fly in Scandinavia , hence the name!
Tied on 14mm Sean Stanton High Water Tube, these are the same weight as tungsten so suited for deeper fishing or faster water
Available in 6, 8 and 10cm
Hooks are for display purposes only
Black and yellow, absolutely killer combination in Scotland throughout the year
Tied on 14mm Sean Stanton High Water Tube, these are the same weight as tungsten so suited for deeper fishing or faster water
Available in 6, 8 and 10cm
Hooks are for display purposes only
Classic Willie Gunn colours in the form of a monkey. Nice soft materials used throughout for a fly that swims.
Tied on 14mm Sean Stanton High Water Tube, these are the same weight as tungsten so suited for deeper fishing or faster water
Available in 6, 8 and 10cm
Hooks are for display purposes only
A famous pattern from the north of Scotland monkey style. Lovely colours for spring
Tied on 14mm Sean Stanton High Water Tube, these are the same weight as tungsten so suited for deeper fishing or faster water
Available in 6, 8 and 10cm
Hooks are for display purposes only
Park Shrimp tied with a brushed out flashy body. Really catches the light
Tied on 25mm Waddington shanks with a wire hook length and size 4 Ahrex stinger hook.
Originally designed for steelhead, the hook can be easily replaced if its damaged or it can be rotated.
The shank gives midweight fly that flutters about in the current nicely
Can be tied in 5 or 7cm
The legendary Calvin shrimp as you’ve never seen it before! Tied with a brushed out flashy body
Tied on 25mm Waddington shanks with a wire hook length and size 4 Ahrex stinger hook.
Originally designed for steelhead, the hook can be easily replaced if its damaged or it can be rotated.
The shank gives midweight fly that flutters about in the current nicely
Can be tied in 5 or 7cm
A nice flashy mix with pink and orange and some shrimp eyes as a nice attack point
Tied on 25mm Waddington shanks with a wire hook length and size 4 Ahrex stinger hook.
Originally designed for steelhead, the hook can be easily replaced if its damaged or it can be rotated.
The shank gives midweight fly that flutters about in the current nicely
Can be tied in 5 or 7cm
Deadly pattern in fiery brown with gold flash
Tied on 25mm Waddington shanks with a wire hook length and size 4 Ahrex stinger hook.
Originally designed for steelhead, the hook can be easily replaced if its damaged or it can be rotated.
The shank gives midweight fly that flutters about in the current nicely
Can be tied in 6, 8 or 10cm
A famous Swedish pattern stinger style said to be suited to tea coloured waters.
Tied on 25mm Waddington shanks with a wire hook length and size 4 Ahrex stinger hook.
Originally designed for steelhead, the hook can be easily replaced if its damaged or it can be rotated.
The shank gives midweight fly that flutters about in the current nicely
Can be tied in 6, 8 or 10cm
One of my own inventions with a red and yellow mix tail and mixed boar bristles tied in long. Mirage body glows in the water and the bristles flick and kick. Soft hackles pulsate and it all melts into an irresistible combination in the water . Good one for all season in different sizes.
Tied on Ahrex HR420 hooks in sizes 6-10
One of my own inventions with a red and yellow mix tail and mixed boar bristles tied in long. Mirage body glows in the water and the bristles flick and kick. Soft hackles pulsate and it all melts into an irresistible combination in the water . Good one for all season in different sizes.
Beadheads are excellent for spate river fishing and really cut through the water with their slim profile
Tied on strong Ahrex Light Stinger single hooks in sizes 6-10
Another legendary pattern from Ross Macdonald, named after the beat on the river Dee. Great colour combination of orange, yellow , gold and black. Tied with soft materials it really swims on its own. Performs well all season, but particularly spring and summer
Tied on Ahrex HR420 hooks in sizes 6-10
Invented by Jock Royan on the river Spey in Scotland. An irresistible colour combination , many folk swear by this fly throughout the season, but a must have for spring and summer fishing.
Beadheads are excellent for spate river fishing and really cut through the water with their slim profile
Tied on strong Ahrex Light Stinger single hooks in sizes 6-10
Invented by Jock Royan on the river Spey in Scotland. An irresistible colour combination , many folk swear by this fly throughout the season, but a must have for spring and summer fishing.
Tied on Ahrex HR420 hooks in sizes 6-10
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