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This fly is tied flat wing style.With no wound hackle it lies flat in the surface film.For this reason it is best suited to calm conditions. This fly is absolutely deadly for river fishing when the trout are exclusively focused on dead drifting insects.The Spent Mayfly (Foam) is available in 2 sizes. Size #10 & #12
Fishing flies
Aero Wing Spent Gnat
A pattern from Dennis Moss for Lough Sheelin. It is a flat style spent made with synthetic aero-wing.It will work anywhere, but the Aero Wing Spent Gnat is GREAT on Lough Sheelin.
Fishing flies
Simple Spent (Deery)
A trout fly fishing pattern from Patsy Deery's book "Irish Mayflies".The Simple Spent is an amalgamation of many trout fishing fly patterns.It can be fished with head hackles wound full circle or it can be tied using figure-of-eight style on the underside to give the spent mayfly shape to fish in dry mode.It has accounted for many big trout fishing...
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Inny Spent
The Inny Spent is an old Spent Mayfly pattern from Lough Erne. It is unusual in that it has a tail composed of teal flank fibres.For all your spent gnat fishing on river or lake, you need go no further than this group of patterns which have proven themselves on all the great limestone lakes, such as Lough Erne
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CDC Mayfly Moss
This trout fishing pattern was invented by Dennis Moss as an imitation of the Dun or the newly emerged fly.With a wing of CDC it is easy to see in any light and it holds up well in a big wave.Its initial success was on Lough Sheelin but the CDC Mayfly Moss will prove effective on any lough where mayfly hatch, and also in rivers.
Fishing flies
Mayfly Nymph Weighted
This pattern is based on Richard Walker's famous Mayfly Nymph. A very useful point pattern at Mayfly time.Weighted fly. During the Mayflies (Ephemera danica) season, this nymph is used on the point with a team of Mayflies wets on the droppers.The Mayfly Nymph Weighted also works in rivers during the Mayfly emergence.
Fishing flies
Crannogue Brown Mayfly Nymph
This is an old mayfly nymph pattern from Lough Erne in County Fermanagh which is now popular all over Ireland. During the Mayflies (Ephemera danica) season, this nymph is used on the point with a team of Mayflies wets on the droppers.The Crannogue Brown Mayfly Nymph also works in rivers during the Mayfly emergence.
Omnispool LineCarebox is a complementary accessory to the ingenious Omnispool Switchbox systemTo be used with a line care product such as SA Fly Line Dressing or Loon Line Speed/StreamLine
Optional snap on Omnispool Arbor Spacers offer a choice of two larger arbor sizes; useful for smaller fly lines and now popular amongst conventional anglers storing and switching braid lines in particular.
Omnispool’s Arbor Spacers for the Omnispool system speeds loading and reduces line memory from tight winding. Spare fly lines are spooled, stored and packed, not to mention accessibly tangle free when you need them, in a jiffy.
Easily snaps into your Omnispools (sold separately).
Sturdy OmniSpool crank handle, grooved to fit through the spool and around the line; fits in either side – so no matter if you’re left or right handed…
An absolutely brilliant accessory for quickly changing a line on a reel.
Particularly interesting for temperate or tropical sea fishing where it is not always possible to carry several rod-reel-line sets, regardless of the not inconsiderable cost of replacement spools on "top of the range" saltwater fly reels. With the Omnispool Switchbox system, a single...
Smith Creek’s FlyVue™ is a premium-quality chest pack system that is loaded with smart features. If you have ever struggled to tie fine gauge tippet line while out on the water, FlyVue can help (even if your eyes are fine and you don’t wear glasses).FlyVue’s integrated 3X Fresnel magnifier gives you a generous field of view to tie even the smallest of...
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The Smith Creek Rod Clip+™ is based on our classic Rod Clip, but adds a second, alternative attachment method via a sturdy zinc carabiner. Rod Clip+ frees up your hands to tie on a fly or show off that trophy fish you've just landed. Our patented fishing rod clips hold your fly rod securely and out of the way, keeping it from being accidently...
Accessories
Smith Creek Rod Clip™ with zinger
Smith Creek Rod Clip™ with zinger is a very practical accessory that allows you to have your hands free, even in the middle of the river, and avoids the inconvenience potentially generated by a rod placed on the ground or stuck under your arm or between your legs.My personal choice as a professional fly fishing guide
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Winston Rod Co. TMF “Tom Morgan Favorite” Fly Rod 8’0” line 4
NFD9433-Winston TMF-804
As great today as it was when first offered Tom Morgan was the owner and rod designer at Winston from 1973 to 1991.Tom grew up fishing the spring creeks of Montana for wary brown trout, where delicate casts and perfect presentations were mandatory.In 1989, he designed a 4-weight for those exact conditions and named it the “Tom Morgan Favorite”.Over 30...
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Winston Rod Co. Microspey Air 2 Fly Rods
Lightweight Precision. Effortless Presentation. Two-handed Trout Performance.Introducing the new Winston Microspey AIR 2, utilizing our new, high-performance AIR 2 boron/graphite materials to provide anglers an unbelievably lightweight and responsive action that allows for ultimate presentation and faster line speeds to out-perform cast after cast.This...
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Winston Rod Co. Pure 2 Fly Rods
The new Winston PURE 2 series of fly rods are made to excel in the world’s legendary dry fly fisheries and in the most challenging technical trout applicationsUtilizing new NanoParticle materials, these rods are smooth, delicate and livelyIn a broad range of dry-fly situations, these new light-line presentation rods flex evenly, recover quickly and...
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Winston Rod Co. Bamboo Fly Rods
One of the great experiences in fly fishingThe use of bamboo dates to our founding in 1929, when Robert Winther and Lew Stoner began innovating with the material, and eventually patented the hollow-fluting process we still use today.The craftsmanship is legendary. The performance is something every angler should experience.Bamboo is part of Winston’s...
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Winston Rod Co. Air TH Two Hand Fly Rods
Ultimate two-hand performance
Designed with the help of renowned Spey caster Brian Silvey, Winston Rod Co. AIR TH rods were tested on the most challenging steelhead, salmon, and sea-run brown trout fisheries in the world.Powerful, lightweight, and responsive, they are regarded as “the choice” for serious two-handed angling.Winston AIR TH rods are...
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Winston Rod Co. Air 2 MAX Fly Rods
MAX Accuracy. MAX Power. MAX Line Speed. MAX Performance.Utilizing our newest innovative material platform found in the award-winning AIR 2 in conjunction with our fastest and most powerful tapers to date, the new Winston AIR 2 Max series optimizes performance in saltwater, warmwater, and large freshwater fishing applications across the globe. Each model...
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Winston Rod Co. AIR 2 Fly Rods
This flagship series covers your 3 weight thru 6 weight needs and has earned rave reviews from shop owners, guides, and anglers.Utilizing boron technology, Winston AIR 2 fly rods make beautiful, accurate casts at long and short distances and have exceptional feel.The 3 and 4 weights are superb dry and light nymph rods, while the 5 and 6 weights are true...
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Winston Rod Co. Air 2 Reach Fly Rods
New 10’ Air 2 Reach Winston Rod Co. fly rods with nanoparticle lightness, quickness, and more versatility. Incorporating our groundbreaking NanoParticle technology, we are excited to announce the new AIR 2 REACH rods. These new longer fly rods deliver lightweight, responsive feel as part of our award-winning AIR 2 series. These rods expand performance...