Artisan Flies - The Summer Dry Fly Selection
These are the very best quality commercially tied flies available on the market today - and are available to you directly (and only) from us. We cannot praise these flies highly enough - they are the best quality commercial flies we've ever seen - and we have over half a million flies pass through our doors every year - yes, they are that good!
During the summer months, it is essential that you start to fish with smaller and more representative flies. We have created this selection of smaller summer dry flies which work exceptionally well on all UK waters.
When fishing smaller flies, it is essential that you also consider your whole outfit, and match the diameter of the tippet to the fly being used (try 7x with the size 18 to 24 flies). Then match the tippet size to the leader & fly line, and then the rod. I generally favour a medium-action lightweight rod for this type of dry fly fishing (I use my 7'6" 3-weight Helios). You need to make as little disturbance to the water as possible - to that end, DO NOT wade if you don't have to.
Our Artisan Summer Dry Fly Selection consists of 8 patterns (sizes 16 to 20), all imitating flies you would expect to see on UK rivers during the warmer months:
- Black Gnat Parachute - AHREX FW503 - Size 20
- Crazy Palmer - AHREX FW503 - Size 18
- Five Shades of Grey - AHREX FW503 - Size 16
- Griffith's Bling Gnat - AHREX FW503 - Size 18
- La Grange - AHREX FW503 - Size 16
- Little Scambus - AHREX FW503 - Size 16
- Mr Banker - AHREX FW503 - Size 18
- Olive Midge Klinkhamer - AHREX FW525 - Size 16
We are supplying 2 of each of the above patterns, that's 16 flies in total, supplied in our eco-friendly packaging (or a Tacky Day Pack silicone fly box for only an extra £15).
These flies are only available as a selection. Just select your quantity and click on "add to cart".