{"title":"Stillwater Coarse Selections","description":"All our Stillwater Coarse fish selections in one place.","products":[{"product_id":"beetle-selection","title":"The Barbless Beetle Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Barbless Beetle Selection - from Barbless Flies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the warmer summer months\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003eit is essential that you have a selection of terrestrial flies in your armoury. We have created this selection of Barbless Beetles which work equally well on both rivers and stillwaters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere we have a selection of 16 beetles, four different patterns in sizes 14 \u0026amp; 16.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the warmer summer afternoons,\u003c\/strong\u003e a beetle pattern is an essential searching pattern when fish are not rising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo search a river\u003c\/strong\u003e, try this technique:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003c\/strong\u003e From the bank, section the river into lanes about 3ft wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. \u003c\/strong\u003eCast upstream and make 3 or 4 drifts in the nearest lane, repeat for each lane, working away from you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.\u003c\/strong\u003e Step upstream and repeat the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo search a stillwater\u003c\/strong\u003e, try this technique:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003c\/strong\u003e From the bank, imagine a fan with 8 points laid out on the water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. \u003c\/strong\u003eCast to each point of the fan 3 or 4 times, and retrieve using the Splash \u0026amp; Twitch technique (see below)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.\u003c\/strong\u003e Move further along the bank and repeat the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSplash \u0026amp; Twitch Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith each of the searching methods mentioned above, why not give the \"Splash \u0026amp; Twitch\" technique a go? As Beetles are land-based insects, they are regularly blown (or drop from trees) onto the water, and they are not that elegant when they do! Don't worry about a perfect presentation, it is often better for the fly to splash down on the water. Keep in touch with the drift as the water brings the fly back to you, and give the fly a slight twitch every now and then. You will be amazed how often this inducement will bring up a fish!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't forget to drift the beetle under any overhanging branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemember,\u003c\/strong\u003e the takes are sometimes quite fierce, so pay attention!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Descriptions and photos of the flies can be found below:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoch-y-Bonddu Beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e - The classic beetle pattern, also known as the field chafer. Tied on sizes 14 \u0026amp; 16 barbless hooks. These are an essential terrestrial in your armoury. This selection contains two each of sizes 14 \u0026amp; 16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi-Viz Beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e - A great pattern which is easy to see on those bright sunny days. Tied with a bright pink post on sizes 14 \u0026amp; 16 barbless hooks. These are an essential fly in your armoury. This selection contains two each of sizes 14 \u0026amp; 16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKicking Beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Another great pattern which is easy to see on those bright sunny days. Tied with a red foam post and rubber legs on sizes 14 \u0026amp; 16 barbless hooks. These are an essential fly in your armoury. This selection contains two each of sizes 14 \u0026amp; 16.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi-Float Foam Beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e - A beetle designed to float high in the water due to its closed-cell foam body. Tied with a red wing case on sizes 14 \u0026amp; 16 barbless hooks. These are an essential fly in your armoury. This selection contains two each of sizes 14 \u0026amp; 16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Should the \"Tree Trout\" steal any of your flies, I am happy to sell flies individually to allow you to top up your box. Please contact us with details of your order, and I will email you an invoice. Beetles can be bought for £1.75 per fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe above price includes 16 hand-tied beetles supplied in our eco-friendly packaging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe currently have these fly selections in stock and will ship them to you as soon as we receive notification of your payment. Generally, if a payment is made in the morning (and you choose our 1st Class delivery option), your flies will be with you the very next day. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbless Flies","offers":[{"title":"No Thanks","offer_id":56710571819394,"sku":"BF-BEETLES","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes Please (+ £10)","offer_id":56710571852162,"sku":"BF-BEETLES-BOXED","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/files\/Bosnian_Secret_Olive_Cover.png?v=1754729081"},{"product_id":"artisan-spider-selection","title":"Artisan Spider Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artisan barbless Spider Selection,\u003c\/strong\u003e a selection of flies with a modern twist on some age-old patterns (some date back over 400 years). These flies are tied with sparse hackles and thin profile bodies, just like the originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade famous fishing in the North Country of England by T E Pritt, these flies are great for early season trout and grayling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total, there are 18 flies supplied in our eco-friendly packaging. All of these flies are hand-tied using the highest quality barbless hooks - Hanak H130BL, in size 14 using quality materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescriptions and photos of the flies can be found below:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePartridge \u0026amp; Orange Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The most famous spider pattern? The Partridge and Orange Spider originated in the north country of England and was first described in T. E. Pritt's Yorkshire Trout Flies (1895). The Partridge and Orange resembles emerging caddis pupa, diving adult caddis or sunken may fly spinners. This selection contains three of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnipe \u0026amp; Purple Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e Another very well-known spider pattern - The Snipe \u0026amp; Purple Spider originated in the north country of England and was first described in T. E. Pritt's Yorkshire Trout Flies (1895). The Snipe \u0026amp; Purple is a very successful early-season pattern for all types of water. This selection contains three of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreenwell's Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a variation on the Greenwell's Glory dry fly but fished as a spider pattern (down and across). Great to use in clear water with spooky fish as the colour stands out and creates that small trigger point. This selection contains three of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Black Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Another great spider pattern for use in the early season coloured water, great teamed up with Greenwell's Spider as a searching pattern. This drab imitation really stands out in those early-season rivers. This selection contains three each of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterhen Bloa Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally thought to imitate the Large Dark Olive, the Waterhen Bloa is tied with yellow silk and natural mole fur and a long soft moorhen hackle. Again, teamed up with the other spiders in this selection it can be deadly. This selection contains three each of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHare's \u0026amp; Partridge Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e Similar to the Partridge \u0026amp; Orange, this spider pattern has a little bit of sparkle to the body. Again, teamed up with the other spiders in this selection it can be deadly. This selection contains three each of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Should the \"Tree Trout\" steal any of your flies, all of the flies are available individually, to allow you to top up your box. Our Artisan Spiders can be bought for £1.75 per fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe above price includes 18 hand-tied spiders supplied in our eco-friendly packaging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe currently have these fly selections in stock and will ship these to you as soon as we receive notification of your payment, generally if a payment is made in the morning your flies will be with you the very next day. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbless Flies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45432931680493,"sku":"BF-SPIDER","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/files\/Artisan-Spider-Header_758b7ec9-4dcc-44ce-8880-ecde0f2cdf47.png?v=1710515261"},{"product_id":"artisan-tungsten-spider-selection","title":"Artisan Tungsten Spider Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artisan Barbless Tungsten Spider Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e is a selection of flies with a modern twist on some age-old patterns (some date back over 400 years). These flies are tied with sparse hackles and thin profile bodies, just like the originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade famous fishing in the North Country of England by T E Pritt, these flies are great for early season trout and grayling. These have a small (2mm) silver tungsten bead added, they made ideal point flies in a spider rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total, there are 18 flies supplied in our eco-friendly packaging. All of these flies are hand-tied using the highest quality barbless hooks -\u003cstrong\u003e Hanak H130BL\u003c\/strong\u003e, in size 14 using quality materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescriptions and photos of the flies can be found below:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePartridge \u0026amp; Orange Tungsten Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The most famous spider pattern? The Partridge and Orange Spider originated in the north country of England and was first described in T. E. Pritt's Yorkshire Trout Flies (1895). The Partridge \u0026amp; Orange resembles emerging caddis pupa, diving adult caddis or sunken may fly spinners. This selection contains three of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnipe \u0026amp; Purple Tungsten Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e Another very well-known spider pattern - The Snipe \u0026amp; Purple Spider originated in the north country of England and was first described in T. E. Pritt's Yorkshire Trout Flies (1895). The Snipe \u0026amp; Purple is a very successful early-season pattern for all types of water. This selection contains three of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreenwell's Tungsten Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a variation on the Greenwell's Glory dry fly, but fished as a spider pattern (down and across). Great to use in clear water with spooky fish as the colour stands out and creates that small trigger point. This selection contains three of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Black Tungsten Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Another great spider pattern for use in the early season coloured water, great teamed up with Greenwell's Spider as a searching pattern. This drab imitation really stands out in those early-season rivers. This selection contains three each of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterhen Bloa Tungsten Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally thought to imitate the Large Dark Olive, the Waterhen Bloa is tied with yellow silk and natural mole fur and a long soft moorhen hackle. Again, teamed up with the other spiders in this selection it can be deadly. This selection contains three each of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHare's \u0026amp; Partridge Tungsten Spider -\u003c\/strong\u003e Similar to the Partridge \u0026amp; Orange, this spider pattern has a little bit of sparkle to the body. Again, teamed up with the other spiders in this selection it can be deadly. This selection contains three each of size 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Should the \"Tree Trout\" steal any of your flies, all of the flies are available individually, to allow you to top up your box. Our Artisan Spiders can be bought for £1.85 per fly - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barbless-flies.co.uk\/collections\/artisan-spiders\" title=\"Artisan Spiders\"\u003eyou can find them all here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe above price includes 18 hand-tied spiders supplied in our eco-friendly packaging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe currently have these fly selections in stock and will ship these to you as soon as we receive notification of your payment, generally if a payment is made in the morning your flies will be with you the very next day. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbless Flies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45433328795885,"sku":"BF-SF-TUNGSTEN-SPIDER-SEL","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/files\/Artisan-T-Spider-Header_7072001a-e3f7-4af0-b4e6-f11498820b26.png?v=1710515291"},{"product_id":"ll-cool-jig-selection","title":"LL Cool Jig Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe LL Cool Jig Selection - LL is for \"Latex Legs\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection of LL Cool Jigs contain 12 nymphs in total - 3 each of Black, Olive, Red \u0026amp; White. All are tied on size 14 jig hooks with a gold-coloured tungsten beads and red latex legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTied to resemble a cross between a bloodworm and a stonefly nymph, this fly can be deadly when fished either under a klinkhammer (aka New Zealand style) or as a point fly with other unweighted flies on droppers above. The rubber legs on these flies pulse when any action is imparted to the leader, this can then trigger takes at any point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese flies are great throughout the season for both river and stillwater trout - I tested some pre-production patterns and they were deadly for early-season Grayling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Selection contains 3 each of the follow (all tied on size 14 jig hooks):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed; and\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe currently have these selections in stock and will ship these to you as soon as we receive notification of your payment, generally if a payment is made in the morning your flies will be with you the very next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll products from Barbless Flies are \u003cstrong\u003eshipped free of charge\u003c\/strong\u003e, to anywhere in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbless Flies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53388287639938,"sku":"BF-LL-COOL-JIG-S","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/files\/LL_Cool_Jig_Cover_1.png?v=1731512884"},{"product_id":"the-parachute-adams-selection","title":"The Parachute Adams Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Barbless Parachute Adams selection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA selection of 9 barbless Original Parachute Adams Flies\u003c\/strong\u003e, comprising 3 each of 3 sizes: 14, 16 \u0026amp; 18. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Adams fly is one which should be in all river angler fly boxes. This style of fly was originally tied by Leonard Halladay and named after his good friend Charles Adams (from “The History of Fly Fishing in Fifty Flies”, by Ian Whitelaw (\u003ca class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/History-Fly-Fishing-Fifty-Flies\/dp\/1781314012\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/History-Fly-Fishing-Fifty-Flies\/dp\/1781314012\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNobody is really sure\u003c\/strong\u003e exactly what his fly imitates, but it is one of the all time greats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis selection contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParachute Adams - \u003c\/strong\u003eT\u003cspan\u003eied in the parachute style (with the hackle wrapped horizontally), with a white sighting post and in the original colours\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eThis selection contains 3 each of sizes 14 and 16.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicro Parachute Adams - \u003c\/b\u003eTied in the original style (with the hackle wrapped along a quarter of the hook), with a tall sighting post and in the original colours. These are extremely small flies!\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis selection contains 3 each of size 18.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns alpha\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price includes 9 barbless Original Parachute Adams flies \u003cspan\u003esupplied in our eco-friendly packaging\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe currently have these fly selections in stock and will ship these to you as soon as we receive notification of your payment, generally if a payment is made in the morning your flies will be with you the very next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Barbless Flies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55338087612802,"sku":"BF-PARA-ADAMS-SEL","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1291\/2709\/files\/ParachuteAdamsSelection.png?v=1751201427"}],"url":"https:\/\/nz.barbless-flies.com\/collections\/stillwater-coarse-fish-selections.oembed","provider":"Barbless Flies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}