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 http://taysalmonfly.co.uk or click on the link on the right hand side of the page. The picture below is a 22lb River Tweed Springer Landed on the Upper Hendersyde Beat using one of our Monkey Flies on the 4th March 2013
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
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Boxed selection of flies
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
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Francis Salmon fly
Another of my versions of the deadly francis.
This fly continues to catch salmon the world over. if you don't have these in your box your crazy.
Available in red/black and orange.
Tied here on a 15mm brass bottle tube. It is available on any size tube you require
To order this or any of my flies please E-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com
Feeler Fly
My tying of the cover fly from this months trout and salmon magazine.
the feeler fly concept developed by Ron Sutherland of the helmsdale tackle company has proven to be deadly this spring.
This is my own tying of the srping great.. black and yellow tube, now with added feelers.
To order this or any of my flies please E-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com
Fiddlers Fancy Salmon fly
The Fiddlers Fancy Named after the Fiddlers pool of the Newtyle beat of the River Tay.
This pattern is going to be a big hit this season.
Tied with the Flamethrower Profile, and a great combination of colours including a wee bit of purple, and that shiny silver head to catch the salmons eye.
To order this or any of my flies please E-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Dee Flamethrower Mini Templedog Salmon fly
Here is my Dee Flamethrower Mini Templedog. Shown above with 10mm aluminium tube with turbo disc and also on 15mm brass bottle tubes. This fly is also available dressed on larger tubes or double/single hooks. The standard dee flamethrower hairwing is also available from the blog.
To order this deadly pattern or any of my flies, please e-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Davie's Comet Salmon fly
Monday, 31 January 2011
The Alistair salmon fly
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Chartreuse Special Salmon Fly
Another great spring salmon fly available from the salmon fly blog.
My chartreuse special is a great fly for spring fishing or for fishing a clearing river after a spate.
This fly encorporates Pearly flash in the lower wing, and magenta peacock herl over the top wing to really make the fly glow in the water.
To order this or any of my flies please e-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com
Thanks for looking at the blog.
My chartreuse special is a great fly for spring fishing or for fishing a clearing river after a spate.
This fly encorporates Pearly flash in the lower wing, and magenta peacock herl over the top wing to really make the fly glow in the water.
To order this or any of my flies please e-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com
Thanks for looking at the blog.
Friday, 28 January 2011
Posh Tosh Salmon fly
Editor salmon fly Tube
This is my tying of the Editor fly tube style. This fly uses a pearl body with a glow in the dark thread layed underneath. It then has a Fluo yellow/green rib and fluo yellow jungle cock cheeks.
It glows under UV light and is a favourite amongst night time sea trout anglers as well as salmon anglers. To order this or any of my flies please e-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Long Green Highlander Salmon Fly
This is my Long green highlander tube fly. It is tied on a 2inch aluminium slipstream tube and has an overall wing length of 4 1/2 inches. A perfect tube for early spring fishing in the UK or for that trip of a lifetime to Norway or the Kola.
To order this or any of my flies or to enquire about flies not posted on the blog that I tie, please E-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Temple dog Salmon fly's
Here are a few different Spring Temple dog flies I tie.
The mossy green highlander/ The russian/ The pacific Blue are all green highlander variants and will take fish in the spring.
These flies are available dressed on doubles or on tubes with or without coneheads.
To order these or any of my flies Please e-mail me at ballingall512@sky.com