A collection of wet flies.

Hooks are Kamasan B175 unless otherwise stated.

Allen fly

By T. Donald Overfield.
A neat fly with 2-part body.

List code WA         14        £0.65

Hardy's Favourite

By J J Hardy, the tackle manufacturer.
Intended for river, but often used in still water.
Reminiscent of a winged Diawl Bach

List code WH         12 14         £0.65

Ward's Special

Designed by Alfred Ward,
for use primarily on Malham Tarn where it caught some large fish in early 20th century.
An austere pattern with irridescent wings from the magpie tail

List code WD         10 12 14        £0.65

Invicta

Designed by James Ogden,
Used both on river and still water.
A pattern which has enjoyed long-standing success.

List code WV         10 12 14        £0.85

Corixa beetle

Weighted or not weighted.

Dubbed with pearl rib My own dressing with latex shellback and a slim hackle for those long swimming legs.

List code WX         14 16        £0.65

Snatcher

Two variations offered: Kate Maclaren, Olive

A still water fly, featured in Fly Fishing & Fly Tying, July 2008. Incorporates Jungle Cock cheeks - usually reserved for salmon flies.

List code WN         10 12 Kamasan B100        £1.40

Wickham's Fancy

This is the gold-bodied variant. Please let me know if you prefer something else.

One of the better known traditionals. Works well in all waters.

List code WW         10 12 14        £0.65

The Priest

A versatile small lure. Traditionally but not exclusively for grayling

List code WP         10 12 14        £0.65

Little Skipper

Own design, intended to be used under a wake fly when the trout are coming up to grab. Did its job well from the start. Use in fast water or keep moving where it is calmer.

List code WL        14 16        £0.65

Wee Peter

Another small lure, this is a reduced version of the Peter Ross.

List code WT        12 14 16        £0.65

Bibio varieties:

Standard,
Pearly (pearly tinsel as a rib)-
Badger (badger hackle instead of black) (illustrated)
Claret (claret hackle replaces black, partridge in front) (The latter is similar to the Claret Bumble)
Perhaps the most widely used of the bobflies, the above varieties have all been popular.

List code WB        10 12        £0.65

March Brown

Body standard or silver Silver has often reckoned to be more effective than the standard

List code WM        10 `12 14        £0.65

Black Pennell

Rib silver or pearly

A highly successful still-water fly. This is particularly attractive in the larger sizes

List code WK        10 `12 14        £0.65

Black Sedge

Own design to match sedges observed on Fewston reservoir.

List code WS        16 grub Kamasan B110         £0.65