I have fly fished (and all other forms) for years, however, I have no idea what the 300 or so flies in my boxes are! Does anyone know any decent books or websites where I can get a comprehensive guide to names/types etc.

You don't need to pay anything to identify your flees, simply have a wee look at a fly selling webby and go through all their patterns on sale to see what each are called e.g.

Selectafly

FREE CATALOGUE Fly Fishing Flies FastMail Tackle

The Pirate.

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http://www.flyforums.co.uk/trade-cla...e-bonanza.html

http://www.soniksports.com/

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/fly-lines...unkistbob.html

JUST CLICK A SELECTION THEN MOUSE OVER A FLY FOR A ZOOMED IN IMAGE AND DESCRIPTION ETC OF IT ..

Select the type of Trout Fly

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I have just picked up 'Matching the Hatch' and for a novice like me it's just the ticket.

I'd second this. A great book that de-mystifies fly choice and has helped unravel my fly box (and I'm sure helped me catch more fish).

Andy

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http://www.andygreyfishing.com/

Check this website out, just hold your cursor over the pattern names.

https://www.dunfly.com/wet_flies.asp

Valkyrie