Saltwater flats species, whether they be hungry Bonefish, spooky Permit or aggressive predators, unlike most freshwater species typically have the benefit of very good visibility. In a predatory world where eat or be eaten is as often as not the defining principle to survival good quality flies and accurate imitations remain as much a key attribute as when fishing for the most wary Trout. Our expanding collection of saltwater patterns ensures that you will be well equipped for any flats fly-fishing trip.
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Merkin Crab - Tan
£3.25
The Merkin Crab is hands down one of the most successful crab patterns for catching permit. While it is not a thing of beauty or really resembiling a crab it does move like one and as a result it has fooled many a permit. Originally tied by Del...
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GT Big - Brown
£5.25
The GT Brush Fly is one of the biat fish imitations that you need to have in your fly box for hunting GT and other big predatory fish. The Big Brown version has been tried and tested in the Seychelles and it has proven to be highly effective.
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Orange & Silver Crease Fly
£4.45
The crease fly was originally designed by Joe Blados, the fly is areodynamic making it easy to cast but its flat face makes it pop and spash like a wounded baitfish. Anywhere you have preadators you can guarentee this fly will work, from Rooster fish, to...
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Red & Silver Crease Fly
£4.45
The crease fly was originally designed by Joe Blados, the fly is areodynamic making it easy to cast but its flat face makes it pop and spash like a wounded baitfish. Anywhere you have preadators you can guarentee this fly will work, from Rooster fish, to...
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Purple Spot Crease Fly
£4.45
The crease fly was originally designed by Joe Blados, the fly is areodynamic making it easy to cast but its flat face makes it pop and spash like a wounded baitfish. Anywhere you have preadators you can guarentee this fly will work, from Rooster fish, to...
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Crease Fly Jungle Perch
£4.45
The crease fly was originally designed by Joe Blados, the fly is areodynamic making it easy to cast but its flat face makes it pop and spash like a wounded baitfish. Anywhere you have preadators you can guarentee this fly will work, from Rooster fish, to...
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NYAP - Gold
£5.25
The NYAP (Not Your Average Popper) was created by James Christmas, one of the signature fly-fishing guides working in the Seychelles. Since its creation it has become one of the absolute must have patterns for GT’s (Giant Trevally) but has proven...
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Tarpon - Cockroach
£4.95
Tarpon Cockroach – Unweighted – One of the Classic Tarpon flies. Long Grizzly feathers have a good movement and makes a realistic imitation of many crabs, shrimp and Baitfish. Slim profile makes for easy casting. Good for tight spots in and around...
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Tarpon - Black Death
£4.95
Tarpon Black Death – Unweighted – The original and still one of the most popular Tarpon flies available. Black & Red are very consistent colours. 3D eyes and extra long black tail hackles.
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Tarpon Zonker Rat-Black & Red
£4.95
Tarpon Zonker Rat Black & Red – Unweighted – A modification of the original and very popular Tarpon Bunny Black Death probably the most used Tarpon pattern in Cuba. Muskrat zonker strips replace rabbit. Much thinner than rabbit with minimal water...
