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, 6 May 2012

7lb Dee Springer Landed On A Bertie Dastard Salmon Fly

Here's my 7lb Springer from the Invery Beat of the River Dee. I got this fish in February on a Bertie Dastard Conehead fly tied by Mr David Ballingall from the Bullworks Pool

Successful Combination On The Dee This Spring ( Bertie Dastard)

Here's a successful combination for me on the Dee this spring, while fishing on the Invery Beat i landed a 7lb Springer using a Bertie Dastard Conehead which was tied for me by superb flytyer Mr David Ballingall on my trusted 15ft MacKenzie DTX rod. Superb :-)

Thursday, 9 February 2012

Optimistic Dastard salmon fly



The latest deadly spring salmon fly to hit the scene. my creation the Optimistic Dastard

available in both standard double hook (salar) or conehead form

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

Monday, 18 July 2011

Mr Black salmon fly


Here is a new shrimp fly pattern of mine.. The Mr Black.

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

Green butt Willie gunn salmon fly


This is my tying of the Willie Gunn... shrimp style.
To order this or any of my flies please e-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com

Saturday, 9 July 2011

Boxed selection of flies






Here is a boxed selection of flies I have just finnished tying for someone.
To order a box like this one.. or any of my flies.. please e-mail me at
ballingall512@sky.com.
Thanks for looking at my blog.

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Tay Flamethrower

Here is my Deadly Tay Flamethrower. This fly is taking 2011 by storm and has now accounted for salmon on all 4 of Scotlands big 4 rivers, and has a trip to Russia coming up in a few weeks so watch this space. Pictued Below is a Spey Springer caught by Mr Brain Shaw, on the Tay Flamethrower last month. The following day it accounted for another springer from the same pool. The Tay Flamethrower also accounted for the 50th springer of the Season on the Newtyle beat of the River Tay today. To Order this or any of my Flies please e-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com