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.

Saturday 30 March 2013

Silver Wilkinson Salmon Fly

We now have a stock of Silver Wilkinson's available on our website in sizes 8 and 10.

These flies are tied on Esmond Drury Nickle Treble Hooks.

Click here to purchase some of our Silver Wilkinson's

If you would like these flies tied on a different hook please drop us an email with your requirements.

Thursday 28 March 2013

Cascade Salmon Fly and Ally's Shrimp Salmon Fly

Here's a wee look at one of our stock boxes. In the box we have Cascades, Green Butt Copper Cascades and Ally's Shrimps all tied on size 8 Double Hooks.

Check out our website for more details and patterns.

Wednesday 27 March 2013

Tay Raider Cascade Salmon Fly

Here's a Tay Raider Cascade Salmon Fly with a twist. I've added feelers to this already successful fly with to give it that little bit extra.
This pattern will soon be getting a swim on the River Tay & River North Esk.

Sunday 24 March 2013

Golden Gunn Pot Bellied Pig Salmon Fly and Tronach Pot Bellied Pig Salmon Fly

These flies are coming soon to our website

Any off the " piggie " range that has been published on here recently are available to pre order by emailing us direct by clicking here

Priced at £4 per fly


Saturday 23 March 2013

Tay Flamethrower Conehead Salmon Fly

A nice batch of conehead Tay Flamethrowers ready to be dispatched to their new home

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Pot Bellied Ghillie Salmon Fly

A trio of deadly Pot Bellied Ghillie salmon flies, These flies are a cross between two great salmon catching patterns, The Ghillie and The Pot Bellied Pig. This combination is a dead cert to bring you success.

We will soon be stocking this pattern on the website

Monday 18 March 2013

Sunday 17 March 2013

Our Current Best Seller For March - Monkey Salmon Fly

This is currently our best seller for the month of March so far. The Monkey is well known for been a very successful fly for catching that elusive springer.

Click here to check out our Monkey Flies

Or

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Friday 15 March 2013

Thursday 14 March 2013

Ally's Shrimp Salmon Fly

The Ally's Shrimp is one of the most successful salmon flies in recent times. It can take salmon all season but I find it works best from May to October. Vary your sizes to suit the conditions and im sure you will have success using this fly anywhere you choose to fish

Monday 11 March 2013

Red Devil Salmon Fly

Here's at Tay Salmon Fly we're busy tying up stock for our big launch, although the website is currently live we have decided against a big launch until the stock levels are high enough to deal with the demand. We have been over whelmed so far without any real promotional push so we would like to thank you all for visiting the website and placing orders. We hope you are more than happy with your purchases.
We have lots more patterns still to add to the website including for the first time anywhere we will be making available for sale fly patterns from renowned salmon fisherman and River Tay ghillie Mr Tony Black. Tony's flies have caught salmon from all over the world and have featured in Trout and Salmon Magazine and other magazines. We're are delighted to be able to offer these flies now for public sale.

Saturday 9 March 2013

Black Dog Templedog Salmon Fly

This Black Dog is from the vice of renowned salmon fisherman and River Tay ghillie Mr Tony Black.

The quality of these flies is second to none, with great time and care taken with each fly they all come out stunning.

Friday 8 March 2013

Tay Flamethrower Salmon Fly

The Tay Flamethrower has been bringing success to fishermen since it was first launched on the River Tay a couple of years ago. It takes salmon all through the season, just vary the size of fly you use to suit the conditions and time of year.
This pattern will soon be available from our online shop


Thursday 7 March 2013

22lb River Tweed Springer - Largest Salmon From The River Tweed This Season So Far

We're very proud to announce that one of our Monkey Flies accounted for this magnificent 22lb Springer landed from the Upper Hendersyde Beat of the River Tweed.

This fish is currently the largest salmon caught from the River Tweed so far this season.

Very well done from all at Tay Salmon Fly

Wednesday 6 March 2013

Cascade Copper Tube Salmon Fly

To purchase some of our copper tube Cascades please click here

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Sunday 3 March 2013

Greenbank Pool - Lower Tummel - Atholl Estate Fishings

Looking down the fabulous Greenbank Pool on the Lower Tummel.

The Lower Tummel is owned by Atholl Estates and permits are available to purchase from their fishtay page or by contacting the Estate Office on 01796 481355 or email

The Greenbank pool is stunning pool to fish for the fly fisherman, with good carry and lots of likely spots where you would be expecting a take as your fly swings through the oily patches. This Pool fishes in a vast variety of heights and can be fished of either the Left or Right Bank.  

Saturday 2 March 2013

Snaelda Black/Orange/Yellow Salmon Fly

To purchase some of our Snaelda's click here

To check out the rest of our range of tube flies please click here

Friday 1 March 2013

Mozzy Monkey Salmon Fly

To purchase some of our Mozzy Monkeys please click here

To check out the rest of our tube fly range please click here