- Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:44:07 +0000: Mika Tauru has been in touch regarding his recent order, saying that the flies look perfect! Which is exactly what we like to hear! Mike is currently enjoying, amongst others, our 24 Hi-Visibility Klinkhammers. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
When these flies were first developed they became deadly. The first Klinkhammers were found to lift trout when they were not even rising due to their unique profile and shape. These flies are still deadly and used world-wide with incredible effect. We found however that dark posts were good in light conditions but became poor during the evening as light changed, that was when we decided to develop the hi-visibility klinkhammer range. With 50% luminous yellow and 50% black posts these klinkhammers can be used and any time of day in any light conditions and are especially useful as dusk comes and the light conditions are changing, for those late night trout! - Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:28:31 +0000: Keith Allan reviews the Stroft ABR and rates it as 5/5! Keith says I used the 0.14mm ABR tippet fishing hard fighting rainbow trout in sub zero temperatures of January and February, it proved to be excellent. I was most impressed with the knot strength. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Stroft ABR has less shine than Stroft GTM and as a consequence can be even better for those fussy fish or naturals that get spooked easily. Essential for river fly fishermen. - Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:58:32 +0000: Kevin Lawton has been in touch following his recent order with The Essential Fly. Kevin says Thank you for my delivery of flies, excellent service and exceptional quality flies, I will definately purchase my flies from you in the future. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Trout flies - The Barden Spinner is a great little fly tied in the classic spent-wing spinner fashion. It closely imitates all those hard to see spinners that fall onto the water surface during the evening. Named after a famous beat on the River Wharfe where the trout can be seen in an evening steadily taking spinners as the evening light fades. The addition of a buoyant and highly visible foam thorax allows the fly to be easily seen on the water surface. - Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:52:49 +0000: John Reidy has been in touch regarding his most recent order from The Essential Fly. John says Feel free to use this
.. Second purchase from the Essential Fly arrived yesterday. Quickest delivery of fishing gear to Ireland from the UK I have ever recei - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
27mm diameter with safety pin to attach tools and accessories to your clothing. With 600mm + retracting telescopic cord for attaching scissors, pliers, line clippers or other accessories to a jacket or waistcoat. - Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000: Mark Holt has been in touch regarding the service that he experienced when placing his latest order. Mark says Brilliant service as always, wish there were more internet businesses where transactions are as easy, simple and hassle free as yours. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
English Grey Partridge Complete Skin Dyed Yellow With wings and tails. The Partridge hackle has long since been a favourite with fly-tyers, and their use is widely acknowledged as being perfect representation for the legs on many nymphs and North Country Spider patterns. - Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:23:08 +0000: Stuart Beech has been in touch to review the service that he experienced whn placing and receiving his latest order. Stuart says The service was second to none, I would definately recommend to anyone, really on the ball, thank you! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Semperfli Nano Silk Virtually Unbreakable 12/0 Orange Possibly the worlds strongest fly tying silk. 12/0 (50 dernier) use with ceramic bobbins - Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:15:33 +0000: Robert Keith reviews his latest order, he says Thanks! A great purchase of quality files! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
The Essential Fly is a manufacturer of flies, fly tying materials and fly fishing accessories. Established in 2006 The Essential Fly is a multiple award winning company with top quality customer service. The Essential Fly sells some of the products from the leading fly fishing manufacturers including Airflo Streamline, Cookshill Fly Tying, Cortland, Leeda, Mustad, Scientific Anglers, Sonik Sports, Tubeology, Umpqua Feather Merchants, Veniard, Wychwood - Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:05:05 +0000: David Burlow has been in touch regarding his latest order, he says Well tied flies as all ways. Placed order Monday morning arrived Tuesday; great service. Thanks David. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
The bead in the Bead Head (BH) Pheasant Tail makes them sink very well and are ideal for fishing deep in lakes. Upstream fishing with Bead Head (BH) Pheasant Tail and strike indicators is another method of fishing these Trout Flies. - Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:28:18 +0000: James Keating has been in touch regarding his recent purchase of the Sonik SK10 Reel Case, he just wanted to say that it's great. Thanks James, hope you enjoy it for many years to come! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Sonik Deluxe SK 10 Reel Case - Available Now. Outstanding protection for up to 10 fly reels or spools. Fully padded for extra protection of valuable reels. Moulded base for added durability. Adjustable, padded and removable interior dividers for customised storage. Separate tippet compartment with two zippered and six smaller mesh pockets. Padded foam carry handle. Removable, adjustable padded shoulder strap. Dimensions 35 X 25 X 15 (cm). - Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:13:08 +0000: Jean-Jacque Mouloise has sent a message in thanking us for the dry trout flies that he's received, he rates them as 5/5 and says that they're superb, and very well tyed. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Typically trout dry flies imitate many different natural flies from mayflies, caddis, sedge, damsel, flying ants & midges. A trout dry fly is typically cast as a single fly on a tapered leader which turns the dry fly in the cast allowing it to gently descend on to the water like the natural insect it imitates. - Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:26:29 +0000: Asbjorn Strom rates his recent purchase of Scientific Anglers Aircel Wf-7-F and scores it as 4/5! Asbjorn says that he is very pleased with his purchase from The Essential Fly. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Scientific Anglers Aircel Wf-7-F All round fly fishing line Shoots and lies superbly Gives brilliant presentation Exceptional value Colour: Pale Green Length: 27yds (25m) - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:44:38 +0000: John Slowik reviews the Stroft ABR and Stroft GTM line, scoring them 4/5 all in all! John says Awesome mono. The Kg. test to line diameter ratio is incredible. I din't know how they do it. The knot strength is impressive and i don't even notice any line - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Stroft ABR has less shine than Stroft GTM and as a consequence can be even better for those fussy fish or naturals that get spooked easily. Essential for river fly fishermen. - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:32:55 +0000: Emperor-video-facebook.wmv - Uploads by flyfishingfliesThe Emperor Dragonfly or Blue Emperor, Anax imperator, is a large and powerful species of hawker dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, averaging 78 millimetres is shown emerging at the lakesideFrom: FlyFishingFliesViews: 9
1 ratingsTime: 03:00 More in Sports - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:20:55 +0000: Keith Allan reviews our Hawthorn Fly and rates it 4/5! Keith says its a good representation of a Hawthorn fly pattern and well tied, lets hope the trout think so this coming spring. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Hawthorn - Trout Fly Hawthorn . The Hawthorn is a great Trout Fly. This fly is fished in the style of Craneflies & Damsels or Trout Flies or Dry - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:28:51 +0000: Brian Prout has been in touch, offering some very kind words about The Essential Fly! Brian rates us as 5/5 and says he's had Excellent service from this company. Thanks Brian! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Best Fishing Web Site Winner & Runner Up In Best After Sales Service In Total FlyFisher Magazine Awards In a survey by Total FlyFisher Magazine across thousands of fly fishermen The Essential Fly won the award for the Best Fishing Website and was Runner Up For Best After Sales Service. The team at The Essential Fly are delighted to win this award and we would like to thank every customer voted for us! We work on the principles found in good businesses, good customer service, good products and good value for money and "We will always try harder". With tens of thousands of customers in over 50 countries we have gone from strength to strength and can only thank our customers, the team here and the partners who help us deliver our website and customer service. Many thanks from The Essential Fly for your votes! - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:28:47 +0000: Christopher Cook reviews the Veniard UNI Pre Waxed Thread 50y and scores it as 5/5! Christopher says My first try with a premium thread, been using the stuff that came in a kit. What a difference, makes life a lot easier. It's stronger, doesn't snap so e - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
50 yard spools of one of the top tying threads. Available in 20 colours. For a random selection of thread colours, please select the 'mixed' tab, followed by the required pack size. Our packs of 10 and 20 threads also provide a significant saving when compared to purchasing individual threads. - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:24:46 +0000: Christopher Cook reviews the Veniard UNI Super Midge Pre Waxed Thread 200y, and rates it as 5/5! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
UNI Super Midge Pre Waxed Thread 200y 200 yard spools of one of the top tying threads. Available in 20 colours. For a mixed selection box of different colours please select one colour from the list (a mix colour box will still be received) - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:19:23 +0000: Hugh Davies reviews our Bivisible Brown and scores it 5/5! Hugh says This pattern does not often feature in other catalogues. The flies, very promptly received, look to be well tied, however, it remains to be seen as to how well they stand up to prolonge - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
The Bivisible Brown is tied entierly from hackles - no other materials other than tying thread are used. It is the combination of colours of hackles on the collar and body which produced the distinct Bi-visible effect on the Bivisible Brown. As a bushy fly the Bivisible Brown is normally fished as a dry fly on fast broken water where it floats easily riding high on the sufrace with floatant. The Bivisible Brown also makes a good dropper fly when fishing on a lake in large waves. Finally the Bivisible Brown makes a great dapping fly.As the name indicates dry flies which include Bivisible Brown are designed to float on the surface of the water. Trout dry flies types which include Bivisible Brown imitate a wide variery of flies and insects which inhabit the surface of the water. There is nothing like using dry flies and watching trout and grayling rise to the surface. To purists dry fly fishing is the true art-form of fly fishing, indeed some rivers only permit dry fly fishing. There are some dry flies (e.g. the Popper, Muddlers) which are designed to attract fish by the action of creating a surface disturbance. The flies are made from very bouyant materials (e.g, cork, ethafoam or deer hair, the latter having a generous application of floatant). A Muddler retrieved upwind of a rise can often result in a bulge in the water as the fish follows the fly. Dry Fly Fishing Techniques With The Bivisible Brown A dry fly like Bivisible Brown has flotant (Gink is the most popular) warmed in your hand and gently rubbed into the hackles to help Bivisible Brown float and they are usually cast singly on a trout tapered leader. A floating line is used, but with the tapered leader de-greased so that it does not glint and flash light spooking the trout The Bivisible Brown can be used as a Dapping Fly. In Ireland, it is common to see the locals using a dapping technique on the loughs. They usually use a long rod, often as long as 17ft, a large fly reel (or alternatively a beautifully smooth-running Centrepin reel) containing strong nylon spinning line attached to about 5 yards of 'floss line'. The floss line is joined to a level leader of about 4 feet, with a hook about size 10 on to which a couple of mayflies or a Bivisible Brown have been caught at the thorax. The floss line billows out in front of the boat, and the rod is held so that the mayfly or Bivisible Brown skip enticingly across the surface of the water, as the breeze fluctuates. This seems to be an irresistible attraction to the trout, the odd salmon has been known to be can be caught with this method. With this method live mayfly are used to dap on the surface!. Howewer we use mayfly and later in the season cranefly imitations. Alterbative in place of the natural fly, sometimes a very bushy tied fly is substituted - often of two contrasting colours (bi-visible) to assist the angler in identifying the position of the fly. The Bivisible Brown is great fun when used for dapping. Bivisible Brown - Fly Tying Dressing Fly Tying Difficulty: 4 For the more adventurous among you we have provided tying specifications for the Bivisible Brown. Remember at The Essential Fly we sell the Bivisible Brown at incredible prices with a top quality fly and service to back it up. It is certainly worth tying the Bivisible Brown yourself to understand the pleasure of catching a fish with your own tied fly, however at the price we sell flies it is only worth tying one or two Bivisible Brown as your can spend more time fishing instead of tying flies - buy volume online with us. - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:31:47 +0000: John Rimmington reviews the Veniard Synthetic Living Fibre and rates it as 5/5! John says very good service & value for money. The tying materials are very good as is the postage & packing. Over all, very good. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
SLF - Synthetic Living Fibre Available in 48 colours - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:24:50 +0000: David Bullock reviews our Damsel Nymph (Anthony Variant), and rates it as 5/5! David says it's a superbly tied fly, different to any other in my fly box, a great small stillwater pattern. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Damsel Nymph Anthony Variant Damsel Nymph Anthony Variant. Points Winner in the Fly Tying Masters Round 1 - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:32:17 +0000: David Bullock reviews the Disco Blob Bumble and scores it as 5/5! David says nice mixture of material I can see this working anywhere - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Disco Blob Bumble The blob is mainly a stillwater pattern, and is successful from Spring through to Autumn for both Rainbow and Brown trout. The blob is often used as an attractor pattern on the top dropper of a team of flies. These are unweighted patterns tied with fritz type materials for the body. Some patterns have small marabou tails in contrasting colours while others sport a wing of flashabou material. Colours are many and varied but sunburst orange and yellow are firm favourites on the competition scene. They are generally fished on sinking lines and are usually positioned on the top dropper with either a lure or a nymph or both, fished beneath. Invariably blobs are fast pulling patterns although they do sometimes get taken off the surface while waiting for the other flies to sink. - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:21:41 +0000: David Bullock reviews the Disco Blob Olive, and scores it 5/5! David says well tied excellent fly, well satisfied! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
The blob is mainly a stillwater pattern, and is successful from Spring through to Autumn for both Rainbow and Brown trout. The blob is often used as an attractor pattern on the top dropper of a team of flies. These are unweighted patterns tied with fritz type materials for the body. Some patterns have small marabou tails in contrasting colours while others sport a wing of flashabou material. Colours are many and varied but sunburst orange and yellow are firm favourites on the competition scene. They are generally fished on sinking lines and are usually positioned on the top dropper with either a lure or a nymph or both, fished beneath. Invariably blobs are fast pulling patterns although they do sometimes get taken off the surface while waiting for the other flies to sink. - Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:33:23 +0000: John Ashburn reviews the Umpqua Streamer Box, and scores it as 5/5! John says it's an Excellent quality item - can store flies up to 2 long with plenty of headroom in the lid. The whole thing is quality from the construction material, the lid locking / s - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
A new clear lid concept fly box, aiding the correct selection of flies when stored alongside numerous other boxes in your luggage The clear high density Polycarbonate lids also provide fantastic durability, handling and water resistance when coupled with the rubber seals They are available in with two slot foam inserts one rippled and one with slots - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:12:01 +0000: Peter Hatton reviews the UNI Neon Tying Thread, and rates it as 5/5. Peter says they're Great threads, I use mine for the top three eyes on my beach rod for aiding with visual bite detection. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Extra strong thread which is excellent for streamers, salmon & saltwater patterns. Available in 6 brilliant colours: Yellow, Orange, Chartreuse, Green, Red and Burnt Orange. - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:06:28 +0000: Peter Hatton reviews the Stonefly Rotary Fly Dryer Rod Turner and rates it as 5/5! Peter says it's a great bit of kit at a great price comes complete with a rod support as well. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
This neat, battery operated fly dryer is a must for all fly tyers, whether they are tying epoxy buzzers or large salt-water flies. It also comes complete with a small rod chuck to dry and turn a rod when re-whipping a guide. - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:57:05 +0000: David Miller rates the Veniard Grey Squirrel Skin as 5/5! David says Having been a customer of Essential Fly for a short while I have been very impressed with the service and quality of products...Many thanks - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Squirrel Skins are rapidly becoming recognized as a superb dubbing material,being moderately finer in texture than Hares fur, it is ideal for smaller nymph patterns. Excluding tail. - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:33:01 +0000: Mark Holt reviews the , he scores them as worthy of 5/5 stars and says As described brilliant service as always. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Superb self adhesive eyes that are bright and lifelike. Available in 3 colours and 4 sizes. - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:07:04 +0000: Mark Holt reviews the Veniard Krinkle Mirror Flash, and scores it as 5/5! Mark says that the Mirror Flash is excellent and as described, and the service brilliant as always - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
A new version of the best selling Mirror Flash, the crinkle effect axaggerates the reflective qualities of this already vibrant material. Available in a choice of 6 colours. - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:00:46 +0000: Mark Holt reviews our service, following his recent order for Veniard Krystal Chenille (amongst other things!) Mark says that the chenille was as described, excellent service as always! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
This dazzling body material is made totally of Krystal Flash fibres. Size Medium / 10mm. Available in 16 colours. 2m material per packet. - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:26:56 +0000: Mark Holt reviews the Veniard Polar Fibre, rating it as 5/5! Mark says Really easy to work with, ties in lovely. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
A super soft, pre-tapered synthetic fur that will give any pattern incredible action in the water. Lifelike material for baitfish imitations, streamers and attractor patterns. It can be easily marked with indelible marking pens for more realistic baitfish patterns. Available in a choice of 11 colours. - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:19:50 +0000: Mark Holt reviews our Sparklemet - Krystal Flash Alternative, and rates it as 5/5! Mark says The pearl really stands out when used with dark colours, much better than Veniards and cheaper too. Keep up the good work. Thanks Mark! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Sparklemet is our own version of Krystal Flash - a highly reflective corrugated winging material nut at a fraction of the cost of some manufacturers. It is a deeply fluorescent standard material with pulsating micro monofilaments, giving it unique fish catching properties. Sparklemet is a thin, flexible tinsel that gives lifelike flash and breathing action. Mix in with other fibers to enhance streamers and saltwater baitfish patterns. Flashabou has become an essential saltwater fly tying ingredient, Sparklemet gives even better price / performance than the original Flashabou. Each package contains approximately 150 strands of 12" Flashabou fibers. It is a super strong fiber that won't matte as it swims and flows through the water, it really attracts fish. Sparklemet comes in a large range of colours including a superb luminous version to add to those deep water lures. - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:04:20 +0000: Francis Renner reviews our Essential Fly Braided Loop Connector, and scores it a whopping 10/10! That's off the scale! Francis says that she had no problems whilst using this high quality product. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Our Braided Loop Connectors come in packs with 3 braided loop connectors in a pack. These make it very easy to connect a fly line to a tapered leader. Simply insert at least 30mm of fly line inside the core of the braided loop connector, personally we like 60mm. Slide the retaining sleve so that it covers the end of the braid and making sure that the sleeve is a tight fit. Our leaders are transparent / white in colour. These have a braking strain of 30lb and are the simplest way to connect fly line and transparent leader. - Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:46:24 +0000: John Vowles reviews our Combination Priest in Aluminium & Brass, rating it as 5/5! John says that he's very pleased with this priest, it's a good product! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
This priest is an ideal combination brass priest and marrow spoon. The beautiful priest to help despatch that Salmon or Trout to the dinner table. With a black aluminium stem and a nicely weighted brass head this priest looks good and feels great. The brass marrow spoon fits inside the aluminium stem when not in use. - Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:39:32 +0000: Michelle McMeekin reviews our Gift Voucher service, rating it as 5/5! Michelle says that it was Quick and easy to use. Excellent! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Our gift vouchers are an excellent means of securing the perfect gift for the angler in your life! Once ordered, you will receive an immediate voucher code by email, along with a hard copy voucher sent by post so you will definitely have to give! - Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:42:24 +0000: G Todd reviews our customer service & the Wychwood Epic Magnesium Fly Fishing glasses, scoring both 5/5! He says Excellent Service as usual. Product is great value for money compared to more expensive Glasses. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Sun glasses are essential for fishermen, both for keeping out the sun, helping focus on a fly, seeing the trout / salmon take and most imortantly to protect eyes from flying hooks! A high quality pair of magnesium alloy sunglasses with supreme durability and extreme lightness. Featuring glass lenses which increase polarising capability, eliminating glare and reducing eye fatigue. Magnesium-Alloy frame for improved durability and lightness. 1.9mm hard coated glass UV380 and UV400 lenses. consistent lens arc delivers the least amount of surface distortion. Spring loaded arms and adjustable nose pads. supplied with free lanyard and protective case. - Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:36:02 +0000: William Thomas reviews our flies and scores them 5/5! He says All of the flies are quality tyings - great to get them in size 16 as well. Czech nymphs were a first for me and proved successful. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Trout Dry flies including Black Magic Green Rib are an superb fly to keep in the dry fly fisherman's arsenal. Very little can match the fun of watching a trout or grayling rise and take a Black Magic Green Rib dry fly from the water surface. Indeed in some rivers like the chalk streams of Southern England dry flies like Black Magic Green Rib are the only fishing flies allowed to be used. Selecting the right fishing fly can be awkward and over the years it has almost become a minefield with thousands of variations of trout dry flies including Black Magic Green Rib available! Key is for the fly fisherman to match the hatch and identify the ideal fly before they start fishing. Careful observation shows there are often key flies like sedge or caddis, olives, or mayflies that should always be considered when hatching. If little is rising then consider fly fishing with clever flies like Klinkhammers which with their body dipping into the sub-surface and parachute sat on the surface film look like a fly emerging. - Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:36:38 +0000: William Thomas reviews our Combination Priest in Aluminium & Brass, he scores it as 5/5 and says that he had a different one of these for years before losing it, though this replacement Priest cost a lot less than expected, which can't be bad! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Combination Priest & Marrow Spoon This priest is an ideal combination brass priest and marrow spoon. The beautiful priest to help despatch that Salmon or Trout to the dinner table. With a black aluminium stem and a nicely weighted brass head this priest looks good and feels great. The brass marrow spoon fits inside the aluminium stem when not in use. - Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:20:03 +0000: David Heath reviews the Veniard Bronze Peacock Herl, scoring it 5/5 & saying it's good quality. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Strung Bronze Peacock Herl Probably the first fly tying material used by us all. Used in 100s of patterns. Available in 5 colours. - Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:52:26 +0000: David Heath loves the good quality Veniard Magic Glass / V Rib and scores it 5/5! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
This extra soft plastic material is half round in cross section enabling the tyer to produce realistic flat or segmented bodies. Available in 14 colours, with 1.4m material per packet. - Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:42:45 +0000: David Heath loves the top quality Veniard Mallard Duck Drake Grey Flanked Dyed Feathers, and scores them as 5/5! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Mallard Duck Drake Grey Flanked Dyed Feathers Available in 7 colours, in 2gm packets. - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:58:33 +0000: David Heath reviews the Veniard Dubbing Needles that we supply, and scores them 5/5. He likes them as they're very light and very nice. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Dubbing Needles Available in 2 styles - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:42:21 +0000: David Heath reviews the Veniard Cellire Varnish and scores it 5/5. David says that he used the No1 Extra Clear & Fine Varnish, which he found to be very good. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
An excellent head cement for fly tying. Available as; No1 Extra Clear Fine No3 White No6 Red No7 Black No11 Yellow Unitit thinner also available that is suitable for use with all of the above. - Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:01:29 +0000: David Heath reviews the Veniard Cock Pheasant Centre Tail, and scores it as 5/5. David says that it's of first class quality. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Cock Pheasant Centre Tails Used for herl bodies, wing cases, tails etc. These feathers have endless uses. The only feather on the pheasant tail nymph. 2 Supplied in each packet with a choice of 12 colours available. - Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:59:35 +0000: David Heath reviews the Veniard UNI Micro Tinsel, and scores it 5/5. David says that it's very nice material and pleasant to use. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Lurex-type coloured braided tinsels so fine you can tie with them, Great for ribs and tags on small flies. Sold in 12 yard reels. Colours available: Gold, Grey, Old Gold, Green, Bronze, Silver, Red, Purple, Pink, Copper, Blue & Pearl. - Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:42:14 +0000: David Heath reviews the Veniard Natural Hares Fur, and rates is as 5/5! David says it's a very good quality product. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Hares Natural Fur Body fur piece. Hare body is normally slightly darker and longer than the mask or ears. - Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:25:19 +0000: David Heath reviews the Veniard Hare Dub Dispenser, scoring it 5/5! David says he's very pleased with this nice, tidy box. - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Hare Dub Dispenser 12 colours of hare fur, a classic standard dubbing blended with SLF. Perfect for a wide range of uses from large buggy patterns to small nymphs, emergers and gold heads. - Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:30:39 +0000: Semperfli 2012 Lever Vise Released - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
We wanted a fly vice that was quicker to use at shows and exhibitions and there is no doubt that lever vices are in-vogue and far easier to use. With a simple flick of the lever our hook is in the vice. The Semperfli team worked with their manufacturer to develop this super lever vice with solid metal knobs and a rapid lever to clamp the hooks. As a true rotary the vice allows us to rotate our flies and work top and bottom as required. - Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:48:02 +0000: New Polarised Fishing Sunglasses Released For 2012 - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Our fly fishing sun-glass come with 6 pairs of interchangeable lenses these are ideal for any light conditions from very low light to extremely bright sunlight. With lightweight plastic frame these are extremely comfortable and offer flexibility for your fly fishing and beyond. - Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:58:43 +0000: Keith Allan reviews the John Tyzack Tungsten Bead Head Endrick Spider Fluorescent Orange Colour and scores it 4/5. Keith says a cold December day fishing Meon Springs (Hampshire), Fluorescent Orange Spider performed excellently, easily achieved deep to t - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
5 Times English Rivers Champion John Tyzacks' take on the traditional bead Bead Head Pheasant Tail Nymph the gold tungsten bead makes them sink very well whilst keeping the profile slim and short. Upstream fishing with Bead Head (BH) Pheasant Tail and strike indicators is great method of fishing these Trout Flies. The perfect point fly to use in a Duo Rig. - Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:46:01 +0000: Alastair Neri reviews our Grayling e-book, scoring it 5/5. Alastair says it's a very interesting read I just wish I had Grayling fishing here in Aberdeenshire! - fly fishing, fly tying, fly tying materials fishing flies Salmon flies/fly, Fly fishing flies, Trout Flies/fly, fly tying flies, fly
Our 35 page guide to Winter Grayling fly fishing is downloadable instantly to your email. With invaluable tips and hints, tying instructions for Sandy's Rhyacophila and Straggle Bug which have proved to be deadly for grayling we are sure that you will find this a superb guide and assist you in this tremendous winter fishing style, remember Grayling can be fished for when you cannot fish for River Brown Trout. Even when there is thick snow on the ground fly fishing for grayling is great fun, indeed it is probably one of the most exciting times for this tremendous hobby. You will receive instructions via email on how to download this tremendous guide so must have a real email address to receive download instructions.
