Salmon Flies

This boxed selection of Salmon Flies, in sizes 11, 9 and 8, is a blend of the old and the new in Scottish salmon fly fishing.  Old favourites like the Stoat's Tail and Munro's Killer, some tied in the modern long-tailed style, claim their well deserved place in the fly box alongside the new breed of modern shrimp patterns like the Cascade and Ally's Shrimp, which have proven so effective in recent seasons.

Each Salmon Fly selection offers practical variety for late Spring, Summer and Autumn salmon fishing.  The smaller, darker patterns will, in general, be of most use in low, clear or warm water conditions while the larger, brighter patterns will come into their own in high, cold or coloured water. 

 Salmon Flies in our Boxed Selection

Included in our traditional selection are famous patterns like the Stoat's Tail, Silver Stoat, Garry, Green Highlander, Tosh, Jock Scott, Thunder and Lightning and Munro's Killer, some tied in the modern long-tailed style, and two of the most successful and popular of the modern shrimp patterns, Ally's Shrimp and the Cascade Shrimp. The flies are dressed on Partridge Salar double hooks, in sizes ranging from 11 to 7, to suit a variety of conditions of water and weather throughout the season. See detailed photographs of the flies in the selection below. click images to enlarge

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SALMON FISHING FLIES

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Ally's Shrimp

The original and now renowned pattern devised by Ally Gowans. This is one of the most popular and effective of all salmon flies in use today on Scottish rivers. Worth a try in a wide range of river conditions and at any time of year. Supplied in sizes 9 and 11.

Cascade Shrimp

The Cascade Shrimp is another of Ally Gowans's creations. It is a great allrounder and has almost surpassed Ally's Shrimp in popularity. This version has a silver rear body. Supplied in sizes 9 and 11.

The most famous of all salmon flies, created in 1845 by Jock Scott, (born in 1817 at Brankholme) who, for twenty five years, served as Fisherman to Lord John Scott of Kirkbank on Tweed.  A successful fly, not only in Scotland but also in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada, in Spain, Iceland, Finland and Norway. The pattern has been adapted in the modern style but retaining the essential colours of the original dressing. Supplied in sizes 7 and 9.

Another of the most famous of all Traditional Scottish salmon flies, again dressed in the modern long tailed style. A dark toned fly suitable for use in a variety of river conditions. Supplied in sizes 7 and 9.

The green and yellow colouring of this traditional salmon pattern provide a bit of variety, well suited to late Spring fishing. Again, this pattern is dressed in the modern style. This pattern will show up well in coloured water. Supplied in sizes 7 and 9.

The black and yellow of the Tosh provide yet another colour option, well suited to a variety of water conditions but more subtle than some of the brighter patterns. Supplied in sizes 7 and 9.

A great salmon fly for late spring and summer fishing on floating line. Supplied in sizes 9 and 11.

Good for salmon in early season in cold clear water. Also a great sea trout fly. Supplied in sizes 9 and 11.

Originating on the Spey - an enormously successful fly in a variety of conditions.

Supplied in sizes 9 and 11.

Excellent coloured water pattern, particularly in the autumn. Supplied in sizes 9 and 11.