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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...
Fishing flies
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.
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Guideline fly rods
Guideline NT11 10'0" Lake & Anadrome Fly Rods
Salmon, Seatrout and Steelhead in rivers, fishing in lakes from shore and boat. This range of Guideline 10ft NT11 rods have many uses for the angler who wants the best and latest in technology and performanceThese rods are designed for ease of use, featuring a full-flex medium/fast action and tips that are rigid yet sufficiently sensitive, making them...
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Guideline NT11 Trout Fly Rods
The Guideline NT11 Trout fly rods are designed to be superb all-round fishing rods suitable for fly casters at all levelsTreating yourself to an NT11 technology rod guarantees a high-end experienceNT11 Trout rods feature a modern crisp and powerful mid-flex action with unmatched recovery speedThe feeling is light and pleasant in the tip section, yet rigid...
Emergers rivers
Guideline Quigley Cripple Lepto
The Quigley Cripple was developed by Bob Quigley* in the late 1970’s for Northern California’s Fall River, a flat and clear river where the trout have plenty of time to study the fly
t’s a half-in half in-out imitation of a crippled mayfly dun trapped in the surface, however we also think it's a great emerger patternThe abdomen have the look of the nymph...
Emergers rivers
Guideline Shuttlecock Emerger PTN
Shuttle Cock design fly that imitates many species of mayflies, add a small portion of floatant (Cdc Gel or Dry Magic) only to thorax and wing and the fly will hang correct in the surface mimicking a hatching insect in the most vulnerable stage. The 3 variants of this pattern cover most mayflies within their size. Baetis match lots of olive coloured...
Emergers rivers
Guideline Quigley Cripple Baetis
The Quigley Cripple was developed by Bob Quigley* in the late 1970’s for Northern California’s Fall River, a flat and clear river where the trout have plenty of time to study the fly.
t’s a half-in half in-out imitation of a crippled mayfly dun trapped in the surface, however we also think it's a great emerger pattern.The abdomen have the look of the...
Terrestrials dries
Guideline High-Viz Peacock Beetle
The High-Viz Peacock Beetle from Guideline is a universal beetle pattern that catches fish all season in rivers and lakes. Beetles in various sizes are found on the water most of the season, from may to late September these insects are important fish food and therefore also a great attractor pattern. The yellow spot and white colored cdc wing is visible...
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Spare spools for Guideline AURA fly reels Bronze & Titan
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Guideline AURA Titan Fly Reels
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