Tackle Tips

Fully set-up rods, lines and reels and nets can be hired at the fishing lodge.
We also carry a good stock of leaders and flies for sale for those inevitable snags and can supply items from the full range of Hardy Greys equipment.
For further information or advice about tackle or hire and sales please contact us.

Fly fishing rods / lines / leaders

A 9-10 foot rod is ideal.
6 weight lines, either floating or sink tip for the colder months.
6 lb tapered leader 10 - 12 feet

Flies

All the usual still water patterns size 10 -14.
Damsel fly / Montanna / cats whisker / Gold head nymphs.
Emerger patterns ; buzzers / Klinkhammers as the weather warms.
Sedges on a Summer evening.
Daddy Long Legs in early Autumn.