The flies

This first group have long since passed the late Dick Walker's test, "No fly pattern should be published until it has taken 50 fish."

Gold Ribbed Crab's Ear
A baitfish imitation. This is an early-to-mid summer fly - It's not easy to tie or to fish in the larger sizes that would be needed at other times of the year.

Lefty's Wossname / The Seaducer
These are great general purpose lures. They are particularly suitable for imitating small baitfish where there is a current or some wave. The movement imparted by the water brings the fly to life.

HISC
A sheepskin pattern that imitates larger fry.

The Huge Falkus
A tandem lure based on one of the late Hugh Falkus' great seatrout patterns.

Supertough Fry
Try this on an early summer dawn, or even at mid-day if it's quiet. This is the lure to use when there are millions of small fry trapped in the shallows.

Shaldon Shiner
A long established pattern, a little fragile but well worth trying when the Supertough Fry is refused.