Tyne Springers for Calvin's Shrimp

Jenny Cooper and Jim Temple with a couple of cracking Tyne Springers caught on Calvin's Shrimps, tied by my young apprentice Steve Wellard! Jennys was about 15lb and Jims maybe a bit heavier. I understand Calvin's Shrimp has taken a few more Tyne fish this season. Good news!!

Monkey Business

 The Monkey has quickly established itself as a spring favourite throughout Scotland and has, once again, being chalking up more than its share of springers in the early season. Diver Dave hit the jackpot on opening day on the Dee, landing three at Invery on a Monkey I had made for him in return for sorting out my waders- a good deal all round.    Diver Dave's Wader Repair


As night follows day, patterns evolve and variants emerge; its all part of the fun of fly tying. Alan Greene has been pulling a few out of the Tummel at Portnacraig on his tying of the  Tummel Monkey. This is a variant created by our pal Donnie Whiteford, who based it on the Orange Rapala. Donnie is now based at the excellent Garynahine Estate on the Isle of Lewis 


Ill let Alan's pics tell the story. The fish were 10lb, 14lb and 15lb. 

These are available in the shop. I also have a supply of Loop tube doubles to go with them.

The Park Shrimp

Here are a few pics of my Park Shrimp on 3/4" tube and s7 double.....enjoy

Spring Snaeldas

 The Snaelda  has been carried around the salmon world by Icelandic fishers. It is popular as a heavy water fly. The ones shown combine a brass body, with a tungsten cone, which adds a tremendous action to the fly. 


Black & Yellow Snaelda

 Dee Snaelda

 German Snaelda

Perfect Balance Tubes

Here is a neat trick for balancing traditional style spring flies like the Willie Gunn. Get hold of some brass bottle tubes- these are from Veniard- and add an aluminium extension. I have these available to buy in my shop- there are only a few left.

Sunburst Willie Gunn

I have a hot new Willie Gunn variant for sale!! Its called the Sunburst Willie Gunn. This beautiful fly is dressed with the finest silver fox and yellow and orange badger hackles.

I shall let the pictures speak for themselves!

I have a limited number available from my shop here on Salmon Flies. They are dressed on s6 Loop Doubles and Loop bottle tubes.
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 Jim Coates with a 25lb Litza fish taken on a Sunburst Willie Gunn.