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Trout Dry Patterns

Trout Dry Flies

From Olives to Caenis, Mayfly to midges & other trout dry flies. We have lots of trout fly patterns to match natural dries. See why thousands of fly fishermen worldwide use The Essential Fly

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Caledonia
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Caledonia Flies Grunter Barbless #12 Fishing Fly Dry Fly
Caledonia Flies Grunter Barbless #12 Fishing Fly Dry Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Hare Ear Dinky Dry #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Hare Ear Dinky Dry #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Hares Ear Half Hog #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Hares Ear Half Hog #12 Fishing Fly
£1.50
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Caledonia Flies Hares Ear Hopper Popper #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Hares Ear Hopper Popper #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Hares Ear Winged Dry Barbless #14 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Hares Ear Winged Dry Barbless #14 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Harray Bibio Hopper #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Harray Bibio Hopper #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Harray Olive Hopper #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Harray Olive Hopper #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Heather Hopper #12 Fishing Fly Barbed Dry Fly
Caledonia Flies Heather Hopper #12 Fishing Fly Barbed Dry Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Hexagenia Klink Tan Barbless #14 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Hexagenia Klink Tan Barbless #14 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Indi Klink & Dink Barbless #10 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Indi Klink & Dink Barbless #10 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Indi Klink & Dink Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Indi Klink & Dink Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies July Stillwater Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
Caledonia Flies July Stillwater Dry Collection Fishing Fly Assortment
£16.50
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Caledonia Flies Kate Maclaren Xl Muddler #10 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Kate Maclaren Xl Muddler #10 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Kate Maclaren Xl Muddler #8 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Kate Maclaren Xl Muddler #8 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Kate Mclaren Dapping Fly #8 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Kate Mclaren Dapping Fly #8 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Klink & Dink Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Klink & Dink Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Lake Double Decker Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Lake Double Decker Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Loch Ordie Dapping Fly #8 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Loch Ordie Dapping Fly #8 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Lough Arrow Olive Mayfly Wet #10 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Lough Arrow Olive Mayfly Wet #10 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies March Brown Deershucker #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies March Brown Deershucker #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Mask Mayfly #10 Fishing Fly Barbed
Caledonia Flies Mask Mayfly #10 Fishing Fly Barbed
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Mayfly Baz #10 Fishing Fly Barbed
Caledonia Flies Mayfly Baz #10 Fishing Fly Barbed
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Mayfly Real #10 Fishing Fly Barbed
Caledonia Flies Mayfly Real #10 Fishing Fly Barbed
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Midas Bibio Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Midas Bibio Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Caledonia Flies Midas Claret Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Midas Claret Barbless #12 Fishing Fly
£1.75
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Trout Dry Patterns

The trout dry fly is used floating on rivers & stillwaters. Fished on a tapered leader for good turnover and presentation it is one of the best forms of fly fishing. Watching the dry fly gently taken from the surface is one of the most exciting moments of our sport. We have one of the largest selections of micro dry flies available and don't forget to check our hatch charts available to registered users.

Dries (except cdc based flies) are typically greased using floatants such Gink to help them float. CDC (Cul De Canard) fly patterns have ultra fine barbules in the cdc that help trap air to make the flies float. Check our blog post on treating dry flies here.

The flies we are trying to imitate have different hatch times through the year, Mayflies are synonymous with Duffers Fortnight (in June!) Large Dark Olives hatch all year but Caenis hatches in July to September. We produce monthly hatch charts for registered users showing you what hatches are anticipated and what flies will "match the hatch".

Dry flies match naturals that are found around our lakes, rivers and lochs. Find out more in our blog here:

  • Top dry fly patterns for Rainbow Trout On Stillwaters ..... post here
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