Fishing Flies

A great fly all year round fly, fished on a floating line with a long leader around the margins in the warmer months can be deadly, but also very popular early and late season with intermediate and slow sink lines.

A great fly for use on the top dropper as an attractor or on the point with a team of buzzers washing line style. No idea why this fly is so popular but it just is, a must to have in your box even if just on a bright day and you’re struggling .

Sizes and colour vary depending on our anglers, but our regulars recommend usually Black, White, green & white and Black & Green.
Hook size usually a short shank size 12 or 14.

Coch-y-Bhonddu style, for our often spectacular hatch in May/June. However the fish remember them and can still be productive when fishing are taking off the top or just sub surface throughout the summer.

Many variations are used by our regulars, especially good early season. Often tungsten or gold head varieties with long maribou tails. The Ally McCoist version is a particular favourite, as are tadpole versions.

Always a favourite, shown on catch returns throughout the summer and into the autumn, plenty of fields around for them to hatch and blow onto the water, especially in the Ruggs/Bessoms area.

Great from May onwards, usually part of a team washing line style, floating, sink tip and slow sink lines.

Many styles and colours, midge hatches are often prolific throughout the day on the lake so always a good option.

Traditionally an Irish Loch fly but works really well on Wimbleball, especially the back end when large caddis and Daddy’s are on the water.