can u guys help me out ,i intend to do most of my fishing of still-waters up at harelaw and snypes next season and have started tying up some of the usual culprits ,but I'm looking for advice on a good spread of flies for over the whole season from march till October , and any help i can get to get my mind made up will be much appreciated as i enjoy my tying and i want to get my selection sorted out in my head so if i need any new materials i can go get them ,also any tips for doing a seasons worth of tying will be appreciated also ,,,, cheers guy n girls for any help given ,and i know ask Alec , but he seems to be bombarded with questions these days as his in-box is often full.

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My opinion rabbits and rabbit and eh rabbits only kidding buzzers mini cats fritz ptnymphs snatchers wont go far wrong there bud

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fishing or the wife she is history orry dear]

those are on my wee list already , i am very greatful for your input anyway ,so thanks again.

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spiders...a very underated fly for stillwaters ...

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

This is what I would take anywhere for ‘bows and be confident of catching. In no particular order;

Diawl Bach’s (red holo as favourite)
Crunchers (I would drop pheasant tail nymphs for these)
Buzzers
Snatchers
Cormorants (red holo again)
Cats Whisker
Sparklers (for fry feeders)
Hoppers
Boobies (for washing line)
GRHE with and without a bead head in natural and olive
Emergers (I prefer foam, as it’s more durable than the natural alternatives).
Dry Sedge – either deer hair like a Sedgehog / G&H Sedge or a foam one.

In saying that I’m having a change of tack this winter and am tying up more traditional type patterns for next season. Dabblers, Palmered wets, Winged wets. I might not catch as many fish, but they are much more satisfying to tie than wrapping fritz around a hook.

Cheers - Steve

totally agree with you on the traditional's being much more satisfying to tie , will look forward to seeing some on the forum hopefully , and thanks for that wee list,, some i have and one or two i did not,, so it all helps ,I'm really looking forward to the new season .

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Del, I used Squirrel tail as dubbing instead of Hare`s ear and the effect was devastating. Some real savage takes and when hackled, gink the top of hackle, it`s great as a dry too. Sizes #14 & #16 did best. Oh and a copper rib instead of gold.

cheers partridge and pennel ,are u going to be up their next season yourself as we could meet up for a day on the water as most times Ive been up I'm on my own and yes its great to be on such a nice water with great scenery and even better fishing ,but its good to go along with someone every now and then and bounce ideas and set up around ,as i want to be learning as much as i can about stillwaters like harelaw. as said i will also be trying out snypes next season and maybe over the winter too if i need my fix

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My mate and I are going to be fishing 3 rivers next season, all going well. Having the last cast on Friday (after 4pm) probably the Golf course to Vet`s. If you`re about, I`ll let you have 1/2 doz or so of the squirrels. If you pm me I`ll give mob No.

Speak to a man called James Litster, a scottish international and an all round decent guy. I believe he fishes harelaw quite a lot and rates the place highly. I've fished it once...My water is Harlaw (lose the E). If anybody can point you in the right direction he's your man! Ask at the fishery for him. Its been yrs since I spoke to him, trust me though, he is one step ahead the game.