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FLY TYING MATERIALS, HOOKS & TOOLS

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All the fly tying materials we stock are important ingredients of saltwater flies, many of which are difficult to source in the UK...



KRYSTAL FLASH (aka Crystal Hair)   
Thin strands of sparkly tinsel used in most saltwater flies.
Supplied in 15" hanks.
Available colours: Pearl, Pink, Lime Green, Peacock Green, Red, Copper, Gold, Orange, Silver, Black (not illustrated)

£3.50 per pack of one colour.

  


POLAR FIBRE (aka Craft Fur)
The best synthetic hair for wings on Gotchas, Clousers & small streamers due to the long fibres and tapered tips.  
Available colours:
Camel, Chartreuse, Electric Yellow, Gold, Pink & Shrimp.
Also Olive & White (not illustrated)

£3.00
per pack of one colour.   

  


Danville's FLAT WAXED NYLON
Very strong and versatile un-twisted pre-waxed tying thread that lays flat for a smooth finish or can be twisted, easy to use. Size A. Available colours: Fluo Yellow, Red,
Black, Fluo Pink (for Gotchas etc), White, Fluo Orange, Fluo Green, Olive Green. Also Beige (Lt Tan), Brown and Fluo Red (not illustrated)...
£2.00
per 100yds spool.

  


BEAD CHAIN EYES
Essential for many bonefish & permit flies. Choice of sizes & colours...
Small: approx 2mm diameter: Gold
or Silver.
Medium: approx 3mm diameter: Gold, Silver
and Stealth.
Large: approx 4mm diameter: Gold or Silver.
£1.10 per pack (approx 26cm/10") when cut up will make 25-60 pairs of eyes.

  


DUMBELL EYES, GOLD or SILVER
Precision-made plated solid brass eyes. 2 sizes...
Medium
(4mm): 1/64oz (0.45g) Gold or Silver finish
Large
(5mm): 1/32oz (0.9g) Gold or Silver finish.
12 pairs per pack  

£1.25 per pack of 12

  


HOURGLASS EYES, SILVER
Solid brass eyes with a bright chrome finish, available in 3 sizes...
Small (3mm): 1/150oz (0.2g).

Medium (4mm): 1/64oz (0.45g). 
Large (5mm): 1/32oz (0.9g). 

£1.25 per pack of 12

  


ECONOMY HOURGLASS EYES, BLACK
Good value solid metal eyes with a black chrome finish, available in 3 sizes...

Small (3mm): 1/150oz (0.2g).

Medium (4mm): 1/64oz (0.45g). 
Large (5mm): 1/32oz (0.9g). 

£1.50 per pack of 25

  


TUNGSTEN HOURGLASS EYES
Very heavy eyes made of tungsten. 3 painted colours...
Small (3mm): 1/100oz (0.3g), Black, Gold or Green (Chartreuse).

Medium (4mm): 1/50oz (0.6g), Black, Gold or Green (Chartreuse). 
Large (5mm): 3/64oz (1.35g), Black, Gold or Green (Chartreuse). 

£2.75 per pack of 10

  


MAGIC GLASS - V RIB (aka NYMPH GLASS)
Stretchy transluscent body wrap. Clear or tinted.
Very effective body wrap material. Easy to use.
Essential ingredient of Crazy Charlies.
Clear,
Olive or Pink (not shown). 
£1.75  

  


DIAMOND BRAID, pearl.
Braided body wrap.
Essential ingredient for tying Gotchas.
Pearlescent
Approx 12ft
£1.70  





Orvis MYLAR PIPING, Pearl, Small
Translucent pearly hollow braided tinsel.
Teased out after tying, this is the text book material for tails on Gotchas and many other bonefish patterns. Also ideal for bodies on small fry imitations

Approx. 34" per pack

£2.20





PEARLESCENT FLAT TINSEL
translucent pearly single strand flat lurex (mylar) tinsel on a bobbin.
A very effective body material when over-wrapped with Nymph Glass Ribbing, especially when building Crazy Charlies and shrimp patterns.
Approx 48"

£1.35





Orvis SILI LEGS
Ideal when tying shrimpy, crabby patterns such as Skinny Shrimp, Cuba Shrimps & Will's Skittals. Adds "life" to flies even when moved very slowly. 4 popular colours: Orange/Black, Olive/Green/Pearl, Pumpkin/Orange, Pearl/Clear (not shown) and Assorted.
£2.60  (approx. 40-50ft per pack)

  


Orvis ZONKER STRIPS
Neatly cut strips of rabbit skin. Very mobile hair which can be used on or off the skin. Particularly useful for dressing bonefish flies that are fished very slow or static - the fish only has to look at the fly and the hair "breathes".
Colours: natural (brown), yellow, chartreuse, tan,
grizzly & olive.
£2.60
per pack of approx. 3ft of 1/8" wide strips

  


BOBBIN HOLDER
Good quality spigot bobbin holder with brass fittings.
Can be adjusted to suit most bobbin sizes.
Heavy enough to keep thread tight while you go to the pub.
May vary from illustration. Good value.

£2.25





BOBBIN THREADER
Good quality with brass handle.
Essential for threading bobbin holders, splicing braided backing, making leader loops and attaching braid sleeves.
Good value.

£1.50





 

DUBBING NEEDLE
Good quality with brass handle and safety cover.
Designed for picking out dubbing but dozens of other uses including...
pricking varnish out of eyes, picking knots out of line, cleaning out bobbin holders, applying varnish and tying off when fly tying. Good value.

£1.25  





C&F FLY WHEEL Lightweight Rotary Fly Drier
Lightweight rotary fly drier with micro slit foam. Highly portable.
Ideal for drying epoxy flies etc. Runs on 3AA batteries (not included).
Weighs only 3¾
oz without batteries or 7¾oz when packed in cardboard box*
*Box measures 7¼" x 4½" x 4¾".

£30.00  





C&F MARCO POLO FLY TYING SYSTEM
Not a gimmick but probably the best quality fly tying tool kit money can buy.
Highly portable yet all tools full size and engineered without compromise to fit into its customised 8" x 4½" x 1¾" ABS case which is both tough and waterproof.

Click here for full details

£399.00  Our Special Offer Price: £350.00 nett with Free UK Delivery.





LOON HEAD FINISH SYSTEM
Made for building up glossy heads and bodies on your flies.
No odour, water-based formula contains no harmful solvent.
Penetrates into threads. Dries clear, tough & flexible.
Supplied with applicator cap and needle.

£5.99
(order #LHFS)





Loon HARD HEAD
For building glossy heads and bodies.
Single component replaces messy two-part epoxies in most applications.
Water based, solvent free, odourless formula makes it easy to work with.
dries clear, tough & flexible. Supplied with applicator brush.

£5.99 (order #LHHC)





Loon THINNERS
Water-based thinner.
For use with Loon's water-based products including Head Finish and Hard Head.
Solvent free! Non-toxic! Non-flammable! Contains special wetting agents.
Supplied with applicator brush.

£4.99 (order #LTW)





Fulling Mill BRUSH-ON FISHING SUPERGLUE
Extra-strong brush-on formula for smooth application. Waterproof, odourless, quick drying with multiple applications including tackle repairs, fly dressing, fly-line loop preparation & knot strengthening. Bonds most non-greasy surfaces.
Supplied in convenient non-clogging screw-top plastic bottle with brush applicator.

£3.95 (order #1730) 





SALTWATER FLY HOOKS

For your own safety, and that of the fish, we strongly recommend you crush or file the barb down before dressing the fly.


Drennan O'SHAUGHNESSY
Stainless steel, similar to Mustad 34007 but slightly lighter, longer and sharper.
Medium/long shank, forged, extra strong, chemically sharpened needle point.
Still our favourite hook after 10 years!
Sizes 64 (10 hooks per pack), size 2 (9 hooks per pack),

£2.00 per pack

       


Drennan O'SHAUGHNESSY... 6-Pack Special Offer 
Same hooks as above but 6 packs for the price of 4 = 33% saving!.

Size 2 only

£8.00 per 6 packs

       


Gamakatsu BONEFISH HOOKS #SL45
The size 10 is small enough for those really finicky bones but the 2x strong high carbon steel shank is strong enough to keep them out of the mangroves.
Corrosion resistant stealthy black finish with sticky sharp point. Read more. Sizes 10 (15 per pack), 8, 6, 4 (12 per pack)
£4.30 per pack.

       


Mustad O'SHAUGHNESSY #34007
These reliable stainless steel hooks have been the favourite of sea anglers for decades and even pre-date fly fishing for bonefish!
Medium shank, forged for strength, strong & reliable, excellent value.
25 hooks per box. Sizes 8, 6, 4, 2.
(size 4 out of stock until end of March 2010)
£4.15per box of 25

       


Orvis PRE-SHARPENED #9034 O'Shaughnessy
For bonefish permit and tarpon flies. Orvis's highest quality stainless steel hook, sharpened and ground after the hook is forged (most stainless hooks merely have a forged point, which can never be as sharp).
Sizes 6, 4, 2, 1, 25 hooks per pack

£8.40 per pack of 25.

       


Orvis PRE-SHARPENED #9034 O'Shaughnessy
For bonefish permit and tarpon flies. Orvis's highest quality stainless steel hook, sharpened and ground after the hook is forged (most stainless hooks merely have a forged point, which can never be as sharp).
Sizes 1/0, 2/0, 25 hooks per pack

£10.20 per pack of 25.

       


Orvis PRE-SHARPENED #9034 O'Shaughnessy
For bonefish permit and tarpon flies. Orvis's highest quality stainless steel hook, sharpened and ground after the hook is forged (most stainless hooks merely have a forged point, which can never be as sharp).
Sizes 3/0, 4/0, 25 hooks per pack

£11.90 per pack of 25.

       


Partridge SEA PRINCE #CS52
Reintroduced due to popular demand, this famous Partridge fly hook from their Connoisseur Series has been a favourite for years, particularly for shrimp and crab patterns. Stainless steel, short/medium shank, forged for strength.
10 hooks per box. Sizes 6, 4, 2

£3.75 per box of 10

       




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(Page last updated 2 March 2010)


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