Salmon Flies

Traditional Scottish Salmon Fly Selection

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 Jock Scott, Blue Charm, Green Highlander, Thunder & Lightning, Stoat's Tail and Munro's Killer 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, Jock Scott, Green Highlander, Blue Charm, Thunder and Lightning, Willie Gunn and Munro's Killer 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 Fulling Mill double hooks, in sizes ranging from 10 and 8, 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 8 and 10.

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 8 and 10.

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. Indeed it was on a voyage to Norway that the first Jock Scott was tied. Sir Edward Grey, in "Fly Fishing", said of the Jock Scott, "the best all round fly, excellent for all seasons, weathers and waters in Great Britain, and to be used of all sizes. I believe the Jock Scott to be the best blend of colour that has ever been invented for a salmon fly." High praise indeed. Supplied in sizes 8 and 10.

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 8 and 10.

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 8 and 10.

The blue hackle and brown wing provide yet another colour option, well suited to a variety of water conditions but more subtle than some of the brighter patterns. A good general summer pattern. Supplied in sizes 8 and 10.

A great salmon fly for late spring and summer fishing on floating line. Supplied in sizes 9 and 10.

Good for salmon in early season in cold clear water. Also a great sea trout fly. Supplied in sizes 8 and 10.

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

Supplied in sizes 8 and 10.

Excellent general all rounder. Now a well established favourite. Supplied in sizes 8 and 10.