Blackwater Fly Fishing & Ghillie Cottage

Salmon Fly Fishing Tackle

I endorse and use all of the products listed below

Sharpe's of Aberdeen

Rods & Reels

15' Aquarex Fly Rod + 4¼" ‘Don’ Reel + spare spool(s)
In my opinion this is the best Salmon Fly Rod on the market ~ use DT10 lines

13’ Aquarex Fly Rod ~ Great Salmon & Grilse rod for use on smaller rivers ~ use DT10 lines + System 2 10/11 Reel ~ This reel is not made by Sharpe's but is an ideal partner to the 13' rod

12’ Aquarex Fly Rod + ‘Menteith’ Reel for Grilse/Sea Trout in smaller rivers ~ use DT8 lines

24" Gye net with peel sling and Wading Staff ~ also from Sharpe's

LINES

DT10 Floating fly line Cortland 444 Peach

DT10 Aircell/Wet-Tip Sink Tip Line  Scientific Angling 3m

DT10 Wet Cell II Sinking Line        Scientific Angling 3m

                         Use these DT10's on the 15’ + 13’ Sharpe's rods

DT 8 Floating fly line Cortland 444 Peach for 12’ Sharpe's Rod

Orvis products

Orvis 12'6"Trident  ~ Another very good Grilse rod

Orvis Battenkill 10/11 reel + Orvis DT8F line to match 12'6"Trident rod

Orvis Dacron Backing

250yds 30lb for each DT10 fly line ~ code 1602-01-79.

100yds 20lb for each DT 8 fly line ~ code 1600-01-68

Orvis 15lb OX + 13.5lb 1X.'Super strong' tippet material.

Orvis Pro Guide Breathable Chest Waders, stocking foot type with Battenkill studded wading boots.
These breathable waders are great. If the water is cold you can wear Orvis fleece trousers under them

Orvis Neoprene Chest waders for Spring Fishing, stocking foot type ~ use the same Battenkill studded wading boots

Orvis Rhinohide Trousers ~ Wear under Pro Guide breathable waders in warm water

Salmon Bass, Snips, Polarised Spectacles, Aquaseal Wader Glue

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Other Essential Items

Maxima Leader nylon. 15, 12 + 8lb.

Englands Fly Fishing Highland Wading Jacket ~ Has Automatic inflatable harness and removable fleece lining ~ ideal for countries prone to very cold climates - Iceland, Norway, Russia & Spring Fishing in Scotland.

Touchstone designs Chinook Wading Jacket ~ Ideal for Ireland & U.K.

Snowbee Fleece jacket ~ Wear under Chinook Jacket for cold days

Snowbee Wader Bag ~ For transporting and protecting your waders

Snowbee Fleece socks ~ Great under waders and wellington boots

Snowbee Thermos flask

Snowbee PVC Chest Waders ~ Low price alternative to breathable and neoprene waders

Hardy Stream thermometer ~ No Salmon Fly Fisher should be without one

You will also need ~ Towelling Scarf/Cravat, Canvas Fishing Bag, Staghorn Priest, Electrical tape for rod joints, Tweed hat, Salmon Fly Box, Whistle, Hollow braided backing to make loops.

Reading

Fine and Far Off + Greased line Fishing For Salmon by Jock Scott You will need to contact an Antiquarian as these are out of print

Salmon Fishing A Practical Guide by Hugh Falkus ISBN 0-85493-144-9

Magazines: Trout & Salmon, Fly Fishing & Fly Tying

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Tight Lines

Doug Lock R.E.F.F.I.S. Instructor & Guide e mail

Ghillie Cottage, Kilbarry Stud, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland tel + 353 25 32720 fax +353 25 33000

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