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This superbly tied Longshank Dabbler is a great fry imitating pattern. The Pearly Dabbler Longshank is a big fly for big fish. It accounted for 12 trout in one fishing trip for a local Lough Sheelin angler.Fish it with confidence for wild or stocked trout.
Tied on a very strong longshank # 6 hook.
Fishing flies
Silver Dabbler Longshank
This superbly tied Silver Dabbler was originally tied for Lough Sheelin for fry feeding trout.It will work anywhere for wild brownies or stocked Rainbow trout.The pattern is tied on a very strong Long shank #6 hook.
Fishing flies
Lough Arrow (Variant)
This is a Darkish French Partridge Wet May which is very popular.It is similar in style to the old heavily dressed Erne patterns of Michael Rogan.The Lough Arrow Variant trout fishing fly is fished all over Ireland.
Fishing flies
Lough Arrow French Partridge
This is a beautiful wet mayfly dressing that Frankie Mc Phillips first tied for Lough Arrow in the early 1980's. He then supplied it to Christy Wynne's shop in Boyle Co. Roscommon.It is a slight variant on the pattern in E.J. Malone's book Irish Trout And Salmon Flies.It is similar to many early Lough Erne patterns which are heavily dressed and has a...
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French Partridge Mayfly Wet
The French Partridge Mayfly Wet is an excellent wet fly for fishing natural lakes or reservoirs during the Mayfly hatch (Ephemera danica). It also works in rivers when the Mayfly hatches coincide with small floods and the waters become slightly coloured. The French Partridge Mayfly Wet is a great subsurface pulling pattern when Mayflies are hatching.Tied...
Fishing flies
CDC Spent No.2
For all your fishing with mayfly spents (dead insects with their wings flat on the surface) in rivers or lakes, you don't need to look any further than these models which have proved their worth on all the big limestone lakes and in rivers during the emergence of Mayflies (Ephemera danica)
Fishing flies
Sheelin Spent Mayfly (Mc Teare) Barbless
This lovely spent was designed by Stuart Mc Teare who ran a fantastic fishing lodge in Finea in the 1990s.
It is a tried and tested model on Lough Sheelin and on the vast majority of trout waters where May Fly Spent is part of the menu.
The Sheelin Spent Mayfly (Mc Teare) is tied on a barbless hook.
Fishing flies
Lough Derg Spent
A superb May Fly Spent pattern for trout fishing on Lough Derg on the Shannon and on the vast majority of trout waters where May Fly Spent is part of the menu.The Lough Derg Spent is available in 2 sizes. Size 10 and size 12
Fishing flies
Spent Mayfly (Foam)
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...
Fishing flies
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
Fishing flies
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.
Nymphs lakes/reservoirs
FMF Copper John Red
FMF Copper John Red is a red bodied version of the standard Copper John, a bright attractor nymph pattern suitable for imitating a whole host of natural food items that trout feed on, with the addition of a brass bead to help get down to feeding fish
A very effective nymph for sight fishing in fisheries and reservoirs, for trout as well as carp, barbel,...
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FMF Bristol Hopper Black
A bestseller
The classic Bristol Hopper Black wet fly style of pattern.Originally inspired by the crane flies or Daddy Long Legs that are blown on lakes, reservoirs and fisheries and "jump" from wave to wave.This tying style has become a modern classic, effective as a general representation of many drown terrestrial and aquatic insects.Highly effective on...
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FMF Bristol Hopper CDC Black
A bestseller.
The classic Black Bristol Hopper equipped with the CdC Hopper “Loop Wing” produces the FMF Bristol Hopper CDC BlackOriginally inspired by the crane flies or Daddy Long Legs that are blown on lakes, reservoirs and fisheries and "jump" from wave to wave.This tying style has become a modern classic, effective as a general representation of many...
Lakes & reservoirs wet flies
FMF Dabbler Default Olive
The FMF Dabbler Default Olive is originating from the Loughs of Ireland. This wet fly has become equally popular for rainbow trout as it is for browns. A great suggestive wet fly for sedges and large duns, on either a floating or sinking line
Fishing in lakes and reservoirs in lough style (drifting boat) with a set of three flies with all lines densities.
Lakes & reservoirs wet flies
FMF Doc's Red Ribbed Sooty Dabbler
FMF Doc's Red Ribbed Sooty Dabbler is a dabbler version of the red ribbed sooty. A great pulling fly on darker days and good on Daphnia feeders too.
Fishing in lakes and reservoirs in lough style (drifting boat) with a set of three flies and a floating line.
Boobies & Blobs
FMF Jenkins' Italian Job Booby Barbless
The Italian Job Sparkler Booby is a great pattern to fish later on in the season when fry are in abundance. Fish this fly around weedbeds to mimic an injured fry, or deep on sinking lines around drop-offs or jetties to target the bigger, better fish a lake has to offer. The coral and silver/gold sparkle mix is a great combination for both grown on fish...
Streamers & lures
FMF Woolly Bugger Grizzly Skullhead
The FMF Woolly Bugger Grizzly Skullhead is available in size #06Wooly Buggers are extremely effective patterns for targeting lake and river trout, and incorporating a weighted Skullhead means a more realistic motion in the water. This fly imitates a whole array of quarry for fish and we are sure will produce some amazing wild brown trout. Woolly patterns...
Streamers & lures
FMF Complex Twist Bugger Brown
A play on the ever popular Wooly Bugger. This version uses certain techniques to give the traditional bugger a bigger profile to push more water and attract more fish.
The FMF Complex Twist Bugger Brown is available in size #02Expert advice: It is an excellent lure fly for attracting brown trout in rivers, using a short leader and a sinking streamer tip...
Fulling Mill Flies Grégoire Juglaret
FMF Juglaret's French Gammarus Yellow
NEW FOR 2026Unlike most gammarus imitations, these three patterns are relatively heavy, allowing them to be fished effectively in deep or fast water. Best suited to NZ-style or sight fishing, they truly excel when conditions allow for European-style nymphing. FMF Juglaret's French Gammarus are available in three colours (Brown, Orange, Yellow), each...