New Tiemco Hooks

Tiemco introduced seven new fly tying hooks to their range in 2014, including barbless hooks, jig hooks and saltwater hooks.

TMC 403BLJ Jig Hooks tiemco black nickel barbless jig hook
Nymph, 60 degrees vertical eye, Wide gape, Medium wire, Super fine Barbless point, Black nickel. New Tiemco jig hook with needle sharp barbless point- the perfect hook for all your jig flies.
Sizes #8-#16   RRP 5.75

TMC 105 tmc 105 flytying hook
Egg Fly and Glo Bug, straight eye, 7X short, 2X strong, reversed bend, bronze.
Designed for Glo Bugs and Egg flies , however this short shank 2 x strong hook is also perfect for tying stillwater patterns like blobs. Pack of 20.
Sizes: #4-#10   RRP 3.95

TMC 112 TR tmc 112tr fly hook
Dry fly, down eye, 1X fine, 2.5X short, 2X wide, bronze.
Specifically designed for very selective trout. These 112TR’s have the same shape as the 112Y but with heavier wire for extra security. Pack of 20.
Sizes: #9-#19   RRP 3.95

TMC 212 TR Tiemco 212TR hook
Dry fly, down eye, 1X fine, 4X short, 5X wide, forged, bronzed.
Specifically designed for very selective trout. These 212TR’s have the same shape as the 212Y but with heavier wire for extra security. Pack of 20.
Sizes: #9-#19   RRP 3.95

TMC 2499SPB BL Hooks – Black Barblesstmc 2499spbl black nickel
Straight eye, 2X Heavy, 3X Wide, 2X Short, Forged, SPR point, Barbless, Black.
Truly versatile design, perfect for big fish on small nymphs, strong enough for steelhead, in a black finish for stealth. Pack of 20.
Sizes #8-#18   RRP 5.75

TMC 777SP Hookstiemco tmc 777sp black nickel hook
SPS Point, 2X heavy, 3.5X long, 2.5X wide, straight eye, forged black nickel.
This SP model is made of very strong carbon steel with a corrosion resistant black nickel finish. For smaller saltwater patterns, streamers, muddlers and sculpins. Pack of 10.
Sizes #6-#10   RRP 5.75

Tiemco TMC 800Stiemco tmc800s saltwater
Saltwater Fly, straight eye, heavy wire, semi dropped point, stainless.
A stainless steel saltwater hook designed for use on everything from tarpon to bonefish. Packs of 10 hooks.
Sizes #2-#8   RRP 5.75

You can check out the whole range of Tiemco Hooks at Fly Fishing Tackle Co UK

Turrall Crinkleflash Micro

Turrall Micro Crinkle FlashThis Ultra Fine Crinkle Flash fly tying material from Turrall is perfect for adding a small amount of sparkle to flies without over egging the cake.
It’s perfect for using in wings and tails of dries, wets and lures.
You can also use it in lightly dressed salmon flies.
The red, orange and pearl work well with flies such as Compara Duns and Griffith’s Gnat, various wet flies such as Dabblers. The olive is perfect for Damsel patterns and the pink lends its self to grayling flies. It’s available in orange, pearl, pink, red, olive, fluoro yellow and fluoro chartreuse.

Check out Crinkleflash Micro and the full range of  Turrrall Fly Tying Materials at Fly Fishing Tackle Co UK.

New Fulling Mill Magni Doubles

Fulling Mill Magni Double Salmon HooksThe new Fulling Mill Magni Salmon Double Hooks. These high quality doubles are made specially for Fulling Mill by Hayabusa. The Magni Double Salmon hooks are available in Black Nickel, Silver and Gold finish. These hooks have excellent proportions, the shank is of medium length with seamless brazing, the ‘limerick style’ bend sweeps elegantly into a wide gape, the points are long straight and razor sharp, the big barb and strong wire add up to a sense of confidence and trust in these hooks. The Magni Double hooks come recommended by Trout & Salmon.

View the full range of Fulling Mill Hooks available from Fly Fishing Tackle Co UK

Peak Vice

Peak Pedestal ViceThis large stable pedestal base model Peak Vice will hold where you set it, and the non-marking feet protect the surface you set it on. The steel base is powder coated in white, for a surface that will provide a backdrop you can see your materials against.
The base also includes an integrated hook/bead pocket with rounded edges for ease of removal, and our accessory post-mounting holes. The base is designed to pack flat for travel with the vice removed.
The rotation resistance adjustment screw provides infinite adjustment and is easily manipulated for right or left-handed tyers. A height and length adjustable bobbin cradle and pivot mount are supplied with the vice. Loosening a single set screw allows the vice to be removed for travel, the brass tip on the set screw prevents marring the vice shaft.
*Lifetime warranty against defects in material or workmanship* makes this a vice a very good acquisition for anyone in the market for a new vice, also available are an extensive range or accessories that you can add as and when you need them.

View the full range of Peak Fly Tying Vices and Accessories  available at Fly Fishing Tackle Co UK.

Loon UV Fly Finish

Loon UV Fly Finish Standard and ThinLoon UV Torch for curing Fly FinishUV Clear Fly Finish is for those who believe ”five minutes to cure is five minutes too long.” No mixing or waiting is required, and it remains workable until exposed to direct sunlight or Loon’s UV Torch, at which point it will cure in a matter of seconds.
Use it as an adhesive for eyes, a thick head cement, quickbuilding clear back for scuds, or instant repair for damaged flies. Available in two viscosities: Standard or Thin.
Needle tip included for precision application. The UV Torch also sets Loon UV Knot Sense and Loon Wader Patch on a dull day and even in the dark.
Loon Products are available from Fly Fishing Tackle Co UK

Successful Flies

The two flies I had the most success with in the last Trout Season were related although one was a tungsten beaded nymph and the other a klink style dry.
The nymph evolved from the Flash Back Pheasant Tail Nymph and the dry evolved from the new nymph. When you fish a water constantly year in year out practicing catch and release, the fish get wise to your offerings, especially the larger fish which you tend to target anyway. Having fished quite a few seasons with the Flash Back PTN very successfully, the season before last I came up with a Quill bodied nymph which worked but was time consuming to tie, so this last season HT came up with the Black Flash Back, quick and easy to tie and a brilliant fish catcher.
Black Flash Back Nymph

Hook: Size 14 Fulling Mill Barbless Nymph or size 15 Tiemco 103BL
Bead: Original was a gold bead – I have used black here, they both work
Thread: Black
Thorax: Black dubbing, here I have mixed in a small amount of pink UV dubbing.
Body: Black Flexi Floss
Rib: Copper Wire
Flash Back: UTC Mirage, also forms the tail
Rib: Copper Wire

It’s the Flexi Floss that makes this nymph, you can control the taper by the amount of pressure you put on it, it sinks, which helps it get down in the water quickly.

With the Black Para Midge, it is also the Flexi Floss that helps get the body under the surface film quickly, this fly is fishing at the right attitude the moment it lands on the water, which can be a problem with dubbed bodies especially if you get floatant on them.
Black Para MidgeHook: Size 12 to 18 Tiemco 2499SPBL or 13 to 19 Tiemco 212Y
Thread: Black
Body: Black Flexi Floss
Post: Tiemco Aero Dry Wing Med Dun
Hackle: Metz Cock Grizzle
Thorax: Black dubbing with just a hint of UV mixed in

Both these flies are open to experiments with different colours, I’m already trying transparent light olive over yellow fluro floss – it looks good so far.

All the hooks and materials are available from Fly Fishing Tackle Co UK