Dry Flies

Classic Cicada Olive dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #8 & 6.

Easy pickings for fish feeding on adult or emerging bugs that have become trapped in and on the surface film  

On a 'big wave' this will bring fish to the surface when smaller patterns don't. The heavy dressing moves plenty of water and gives the ever impo...

With the hackle wound horizontally around an upright ?wing? or post, this easy to see and very buoyant style of fly sits low and delicately on the ...

A generic dark beetle pattern that has a bright pink sight indicator at the head making it easy to see in low light conditions. Use when fish are...

Jackie says "A stimulator pattern that works well when mayfly and caddis are around."  

From the designer, Lubos Roza: "This "Viktoria's Secret" with pearl in the tail is an amazing fly for rising fish in clear waters. It can also be...

A great new addition to the range from Fulling Mill consultant George Barron  

Jackie says "A great all rounder for Shrimp and Caddis."  

Paul says : Neglect beetles at your peril. This Hi-Viz dressing is your get out of jail free card come the warmer months.  

From the designer, Pat Weiss: 'While the Hi-top caddis works quite well as a stand alone dry fly, it was designed as part of a long distance dry-d...

Jackie says "One that works well on Lough Mask when Mayfly are around."  

Paul says : It’s shamelessly ‘tailless’ but this crank-bodied spinner is absolute dynamite when trout are gorging on BWO spinners.  

The best nondescript fly in my fly box. Will take fish blind and takes them on duns, chironomids, beetles etc. If I could only fish one fly – this ...

Compara duns are a versatile pattern as they can be tied in a range of colours and sizes. This version has a CdC wing to aid floatation and visib...

The Oliver Edwards Pinkhammer has been designed to give us anglers the advantage. In dificult light conditions this pink post klinkhammer stands ...

Great Lakes Gum Beetle dry fly from the Manic Fly Collection. Available in size #8 & #12

This fly is a variant of all V-Wings flies, which are all extremely successfull. This particular pattern is tied with peacock quill and works best ...

Specialty flies that match the natural but highlighting trigger points making them irresistible to fish  

My go to fly when the Jassids are about, gathers dust in the fly box waiting for the next Jassid fall but I would feel naked without half a dozen w...