When the words "Classic" and "Salmon Fly" are put in the same sentence, it isn't long before the Garry Dog receives a mention. Famed for its ability to produce Salmon in the coldest, harshest conditions of Spring, it is also quite a good pattern f...
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Scotland has been the birthplace of many, many great patterns over the past 200 years or so. The Green Highlander, which began life as a fully dressed classic Atlantic Salmon Fly is now probably one of the best known Salmon flies in the world. Its...
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Strictly speaking, this is a hairwing version of a Blue charm, a pattern of great repute but seemingly out of favour for some years now. That is not the case with The Hairy Mary, which retains a high level of popularity. It is a very versatile fis...
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Created by JAJ Munro, in Aberlour, on the banks of the River Spey in Scotland, this is another pattern that has withstood the ravages of time based purely on its versatility throughout the Salmon fishing season. It is very effective in large sizes...
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A very old pattern of Irish origin which has seen somewhat of a revival in recent years. Similar in many ways to the Stoats Tail series, the Badger wing assists the pattern in fishing higher in the water column, a useful trait during low flows in ...
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