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.

Friday, 1 February 2013

Polar Extreme Pot Bellied Pig Salmon Flies

Here's a cracking selection of Polar Extreme Pot Bellied Pigs tied on Double Hooks and Coneheads. These excellent flies account for many salmon all around the world.
This selection has been tied by Mr David Ballingall 

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Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Tadpole Variant Salmon Tube Fly

Rear Body:- Silver
Front Body:- Red
Rib:- Silver
Mid Wing:- Yellow Bucktail (tied top & bottom)
Front Wing:- Black Bucktail (tied top & bottom)
Thread:- Red

Monday, 28 January 2013

14lb Atlantic Salmon Landed From The River Tay

A cracking 14lb Atlantic Salmon, Landed on the fly from the River Tay by Martin Ritchie an Ally's Shrimp tied by Salmon Fly. 15ft Scott MacKenzie DTX Fly Rod, Guideline Hover/Intermediate Shooting Head Fly Line

North Pole Salmon Tube Fly

Body:- Ice Blue Pearl
Rib:- Silver
Throat:- Yellow Hackle Fibres
Underwing:- Yellow Fox
Topwing:- Blue Fox
Mirror Flash
Thread:- Red or Black


Thursday, 8 November 2012

The Ghillie Salmon Fly

Ghillie Salmon Fly Tied On A 1" Aluminium Tube

Dressing

Tail:- Orange Bucktail + 2 Strands Orange Krystal Hair
Butt:- Gold Round Tinsel
Rib:- Gold Round Tinsel
Rear Body:- Gold Holographic Tinsel
Front Body:- Black Floss
Throat:- Orange Hackle Fibres with Blue Guinea Fowl
Wing:- Yellow Squirrel Tail + 2 Strands Yellow Krystal Hair
Head:- Red Varnish
JC Cheeks

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Black & Yellow Tube Salmon Fly

With the 2012 salmon fishing season drawing to a close, its time to get the fly boxes cleaned out and restocked for next season. One of the 1st flies that i'll reach for in the spring with be the above Black & Yellow tube. A very basic but highly effective fly for catching the elusive springers.

Dressing

Rib:- Silver Round Tinsel
Body:- Silver Tinsel
Throat:- Yellow Bucktail + 2 Strands Yellow Krystal Hair
Wing:- Black Bucktail Tied Over The Top Of 2 Strands Of Pearl Krystal Hair
Cheeks:- Jungle Cock
Thread:- Black