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Thunder & Lightning
by Kevin Rose
The Thunder & Lightning salmon fly for stormy weather.
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Silver Wilkinson
by Ben Rose
The Silver Wilkinson is another of our well known salmon flies that does not have a definitive creator. In 1843 a Mr James Wright produced what is...
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Alexandra
by Ben Rose
Alexandra (Lady of the Lake) This well-known fly easily recognised by its green and heavy iridescent peacock herl wing, resembles a small baitfish ...
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The Megan Boyd
by Kevin Rose
One of the best things about Christmas, is that my family and friends, knowing I'm a very keen fly fisherman and fly tier, rarely have to ask - 'Wh...
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Woodcock & Yellow
by Kevin Rose
The Wet Winged Woodcock & Yellow is probably one of the best known and widely recognised of the Woodcock styles, of which there are many. The ...
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Jock Scott
by Ben Rose
The history of the Jock Scott can be a little confusing at best and mind boggling at worst. Many accounts record the invention as being made by the...
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Mallard & Claret
by Kevin Rose
This fly has a reputation as a killer fly on both still waters and rivers for all trout including sea. It is particularly effective during the earl...
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Kick Sampling
by Kevin Rose
Following a rather dire season for trout fishing, I tried to analyse what had gone wrong. Had I lost my magic touch, was age becoming a factor in m...
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The Bloody Butcher
by Kevin Rose
The 'Grisly' History of the Bloody Butcher - (Moon’s Butcher) This well-known and attractive fly was originally called Moon’s Butcher and was first...
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The Elk Hair Caddis
by Kevin Rose
The Elk Hair Caddis or Deer Hair Caddis (Latin ‘Trichoptera’) The Elk Hair Caddis was first tied by Al Troth of the USA sometime during 1957, it i...
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Black Gnat
by Kevin Rose
The history of the Black Gnat is at best vague with no known original fly tier, which is a great shame, although its country of origin can be hones...
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Chalk Stream Fishing
by Kevin Rose
We are extremely lucky within the UK, over 85% of the worlds known 200 chalk streams, are within our own little island. Some of the more well-known...
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