Brass dumbbell eyes to get your flies down. 20 per pack Size (mm) Weight (g) 4.0 0.37 5.0 0.65 6.0 0.85

This is the stuff for the Elk Hair Caddis, one of the most popular flies in the world. Elk Hair does not flare as much as deer hair making it perfect for wings on dry flies, big and small.  

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Krystal Flash Hanks Pearl fluorescent colours packaged in a 2g cable tied package.

Sturdy reusable housing for rigs using multiple nymphs - dry dropper set ups or a single dry on a leader allowing for pre-rigging and quick changes on the water.4 per pack

Roe Deer Hair have shorter, finer fibers ideal for comparaduns, caddises, and wings on terrestrials. The hair can also be used for spinning but not ideal for that purpose. Patch size is 2 inches by 2 inches (5.08cm x 5.08cm)

Thin Foam for Fly Tying is 2mm thick in a big variety of colours, and floats well. 2 sheets of 7.5 x 10.5 cm (sometimes larger) per pack Use Thin Foam for Flytying for bodies, wings, or wherever you want to use foam.

These are some proper quality feathers with long fibers perfect for your predator flies. Feathers are between 60-65cm long, cut into 3 pieces to fit into packaging, with fibers between 10cm and 16cm. One full feather, three pieces, per pack.

Our locally made Upstream Sungaiter is designed to help you spend more time on the water with less sun exposure from the harsh African sun. Made from lightweight, quick-drying stretch fabric, it features laser-cut breathing holes, so you can breathe comfortably without steaming up your sunglasses.  The cut is designed to cover from the top of your nose down to your shirt collar or hoody with enough height in the back to fit over or under your favorite fishing hat to sun protection.

Ice blue pearl flat tinsel has an electric blue sheen that is great for wing cases, cheeks etc. The tinsel of choice for Gary Glen-Young’s Gun nymph pattern.

A good general purpose thread that is also a perfect size for beginners tying trout flies. Makes a wonderful thread dubbing technique. Ultra 140 has a breaking strength of approx. 2# and is recommended for size 6-14 flies.

An excellent deer hair thread. The perfect size for streamers, poppers and most saltwater patterns. Ultra 210 has a breaking strength of approx. 3# and is recommended for size 1/0 – 8 flies.

Great for heavy hair work, attaching dumbbell eyes, large saltwater patterns and anywhere that a large strong thread is needed. UTC Ultra 280D has a breaking strength of approx. 4# and is recommended for size 6/0 – 2 flies.