RAINBOW TROUT INTERNATIONAL FLIES
Try these patterns on any stock rainbow fishery. Smaller flies will often tempt fish that have seen the usual longshank 8 jobs. Tied on wide gape caddis hooks these are just the job for all sizes of gamefish. Tied to be fished in teams of two or three (where fishery rules allow) these patterns are also useful for wild brown and sea trout in the warmer months. More patterns down the page.
This selection consists of 12 flies #10/12 and costs £5.50
This selection consists of 12 flies #10/12 and costs £5.50
Silverbead Black Lure and the Goldbead Damsel Nymph
Both these flies are larger than the hook size suggests, tied with flowing marabou tails and hackles that make the fly look alive in the water. Useful on the point or use as a single fly, retrieve fast or slow
Goldbead Hares Ear
One of the best patterns to try on any water, fish on the point or dropper, takes fish on the drop or on a slow retrieve.
Partridge & Silver
Tied very thin, the extra flash of the body shows up well in coloured water
Black & Peacock Spider
Again a fly that has proved its worth many times.
Both these flies are larger than the hook size suggests, tied with flowing marabou tails and hackles that make the fly look alive in the water. Useful on the point or use as a single fly, retrieve fast or slow
Goldbead Hares Ear
One of the best patterns to try on any water, fish on the point or dropper, takes fish on the drop or on a slow retrieve.
Partridge & Silver
Tied very thin, the extra flash of the body shows up well in coloured water
Black & Peacock Spider
Again a fly that has proved its worth many times.
Murray's Bluebottle
Bit of added flash to tempt the fish with.
Remember to keep these flies for any trips to the Highlands & Islands, all are ideal for loch or river, sea or brown trout.
Remember to keep these flies for any trips to the Highlands & Islands, all are ideal for loch or river, sea or brown trout.
MINI LURES
Small lures often suceed when larger patterns fail .Tied on wide gape grub hooks that are great for hooking fish.
3 x WHISKY FLY #10 - £1.30
3 x MINI VIVA #10 - £1.30
3 x MINI JACK FROST #8 - £1.50
RED EYE DAMSEL NYMPH #12
Super pattern for tempting difficult fish fished dead drift or super slow.
3 x Red Eye Damsel #12 - £1.50
GIANT DRAGONFLY NYMPH
Another fly to try on when fish are choosy. Cast out and leave fish will pick up a static fly. Tied with some lead to get the fly down.
2 x Giant Dragonfly Nymph LS#8 - £1.60
LEADED CADDIS LARVA
One from the 70's, a Derick Bradbury tying that is one of the best.
2 x Leaded Caddis Larva HVY#8 - £1.30
LEADED DAMSEL NYMPH
Another Bradbury tying for slow retrieve work on any stillwater
2 x Leaded Damsel Nymph HVY#8 - £1.30
BLACK TADPOLE (Leaded)
A basic tying but none the less effective for that, the more it gets chewed the better the fish like it.
3 x Black Tadpole HVY#8 - £1.40
OLIVE TADPOLE
Key colour lure on any water, again the more the body gets shredded the better
3 x Olive Tadpole HVY#8 - £1.40
MINI MUD BUG
A look like nothing and everything pattern. Sits on the bottom in the silt to mimic Crayfish, Prawns, Wee Crabs and small flatfish. Use in fresh or saltwater.
2 x Mini Mud Bug #8 - £1.60
HUMUNGUS
Big fish special, tempts wild Brown Trout as well as Rainbows.
2 x Humungus (Olive & Black) LS#8 - £1.50
COVES PHEASANT TAIL & BLACK SPIDERS SET (6)
The team to fish on big reservoirs, the Pheasant tail on the point and two Black Spiders on droppers, fished slow deadly for Rainbow or Brown Trout, wild or stocked. The Black Spiders come in slim and Bushy(Top dropper) tyings.
2 x Coves Pheasant Tail #10, 2 x Bushy Black Spiders #12, 2 x Standard Black Spider #12 - 6 flies for £2.50