Description Of The Blog

Thank you for visiting our salmon fly blog. In this blog you will find lots of fly pictures, step by step's, and other pictures of fishing related stuff. We have recently launched our official website that can be found at www.taysalmonfly.co.uk or click on the link on the right hand side of the page.

Sunday 25 January 2009

Newtyle Beat - Springer Landed

On Friday 23rd January 2009 i caught and released the 1st springer of the Newtyle Beat of the River Tay this season. The fish took a harled tomic in the Cotter.
With water conditions currently very good there is every chance of picking up another springer.

To book a rod on Newtyle click here

Wednesday 7 January 2009

0.25" Tungsten Tube Salmon Fly


0.25" FlamethrowerTungsten Tube Salmon Fly

This little flamethrower is dressed on a 1/4inch tungsten tube, and is great fished off a full floater in spring and summer.
Cast it square and let it swing naturally
To order this ir any of my flies please e-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com

Tuesday 6 January 2009

Orange Glyster Francis Salmon Fly Tied On 0.5" Tunsten Tube

To order this or any of my flies please e-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com

Red Cascade Salmon Fly

Here's another of Dave Ballingall's tying's. dave is an excellent fly tyer and takes great time and care in every fly he ties. To order any of flies on this site please email me by clicking here

Monday 5 January 2009

The Regal Shrimp - Grilse Salmon Fly



This is my own Fly. It was inspired by 2 of my all time favorite salmon flies for Summer salmon. The Scottish Allys Cascade and the irish Wilkinson Shrimp (light). Again these are available through this site.

Friday 2 January 2009

Success On The Floating Minnow

Here's my very good friend Mr Iain Quinn with his PB salmon of 25lbs taken on the red/gold floating devon minnow

Flying C & Floating Devon Minnow

Here's a picture of some of the spinner's that i have available to me. Items are priced at £2 each and can be ordered by clicking here

Thursday 1 January 2009

New Job - Newtyle Beat - River Tay

Im now the new Head Ghillie on the Newtyle Beat of the River Tay. Im really excited about this oppertunity and cant wait to get started.

For more details on the Newtyle Beat and to check availability please click here

Snaelda Salmon Fly