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Hackled Dry Flies

These fly patterns are more traditional dry flies. Flies like Greenwells Glory, Beacon Beige the traditional hackled dry flies have been used for many years on many of the southern chalkstreams. Hackled trout flies are often traditional patterns that have been used by fly fishermen for many decades.

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The Essential Fly Coch Y Bonddu Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Coch Y Bonddu Fishing Fly
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The Essential Fly Barbless Black Magic Purple Rib Dry Fly
The Essential Fly Barbless Black Magic Purple Rib Dry Fly
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14,16 & 18.

The Essential Fly Black Magic Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Black Magic Fishing Fly
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The Essential Fly Red Tag Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Red Tag Fishing Fly
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The Essential Fly Black Gnat Dry Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Black Gnat Dry Fishing Fly
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The Essential Fly Red Tag Dry Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Red Tag Dry Fishing Fly
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The Essential Fly Zulu Dry Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Zulu Dry Fishing Fly
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The Essential Fly Barbless Black Magic Trout Dry Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Barbless Black Magic Trout Dry Fishing Fly
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The Essential Fly Black Gnat Fishing Fly
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Caledonia Flies Caperer Hackled Dry Barbless #14 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Caperer Hackled Dry Barbless #14 Fishing Fly
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The Essential Fly Black Magic Red Rib Fishing Fly
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Available in Fly Size(s)
14,16 & 18.

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Caledonia Flies August Stillwater Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
Caledonia Flies August Stillwater Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
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Caledonia Flies Barbless July River Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
Caledonia Flies Barbless July River Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
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Caledonia Flies Barbless June River Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
Caledonia Flies Barbless June River Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
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Caledonia Flies Barbless May River Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
Caledonia Flies Barbless May River Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
£16.80
£19.20
Caledonia Flies Barbless Olives Collection #14-16 Fishing Fly Assortment
£14.99
£16.80
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Caledonia Flies Double Badger Hackled Dry Barbless #16 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Double Badger Hackled Dry Barbless #16 Fishing Fly
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Fishing With Hackled Dry Flies

Simply use a tapered leader with a floating line and cast your fly. Be careful to mend the line to avoid the current dragging the fly, it needs to look natural as it drifts to any nearby trout and grayling. If the line drags then a simple flick of the line upstream so that the line and leader do not drag, this is normally sufficient to stop the drag and make sure it is presented naturally.

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