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Mikael Frödin about the Salar Flies:

To put together a collection of Salmon flies seems a fairly simple task.
First one must consider the waters to be fished. Then there is a massive amount of other parameters that need to be taken into consideration. It would be very easy to make a vast range of flies to cover every eventuality. This does not make the choice of flies, when on the bank, easy. When looking at this new range, I think we have managed to produce a range that should cover most situations fairly well. Ending up with 9 patterns on doubles and 9 on tubes also makes fly selection easier on the bank These patterns cover most of the conditions, from flooding rivers to sunshine and crystal clear waters. Personally I feel comfortable with the selected patterns. Some of my recommendations as to when to use a particular pattern follow:

Flies on Double hooks:

BLACK & SILVER		Basic fly for clear water. Excellent contrasts, and always a winner.
PHATAGORVA:		My favourite all-rounder. In muddy waters this one is unbeatable
THUNDER SPEY:		Thin and almost a flirting sway. Basic fly when fish is choosy.
FIRE ASS ZONKER:		Evening or Night fly. Great profile.
DEE SHEEP:		An All-rounder in a class of its own use when conditions are normal.
GP SPECIAL:		When you have sunshine and slightly coloured water, or as a basic fly in coloured waters
YELLOW WHITE WING:		Nice weather or slightly coloured waters
GREENLANDER:		Nice weather conditions on green rivers. This fly has replaced the Green Highlander and Silver Grey
SILVER & SILVER:		Nice weather fly for gin clear water.

Flies on Tubes:

BLACK & SILVER		Basic fly for clear water. Excellent contrasts, and always a winner.
FLOMFLUGAN:		Very coloured rivers or end-of season fly. Tube treble hook: Salar X4G, in Gold
MIKKELI BLUE:		Evening and night for all rivers. Tube treble Salar X4B or X4S (Black or Silver)
NIGHT DIVER:		All-rounder that works very well in clear water or green rivers. Tube treble Salar X4B or X4B (black or silver)
PHATAGORVA:		My favourite all-rounder. In muddy waters this one is unbeatable
BLACK GREEN HELMET:		All-rounder that works very well in clear water or green rivers. Tube treble Salar X4B or X4B (black or silver)
WILLY GUN:		All-rounder, best in tea / slightly coloured waters. Tube Treble Salar X4B or X4G (Black or Gold)
GREENLANDER:		Nice weather conditions on green rivers. This fly has replaced the Green Highlander and Silver Grey. Tube treble Salar X4S or X4G (Silver or Black)
YELLOW WHITE WING:		Nice weather and/or slightly coloured waters. Can also be used as an addition to Flomflugan. Tube Treble Salar X4G or X4S (Silver or Black)
SILVER & SILVER:		Nice weather fly in gin clear water. Tube Treble Salar X4S (Silver).

It has been a long, but interesting process to teach the way I like my flies tied. Modern flies with soft, voluminous tapered wings. We are using some of the technically best flytiers available to make these. I have inspected their work, samples and production flies and have been very impressed. On the materials we are only using the best. The hooks are picked from the Salar Range, first class hair, the latest in synthetics, even breed Jungle Cock!

All in all I think we have succeeded in presenting a high quality full range of Salmon flies and tubes, tied in innovative Scandinavian way!

Tight lines

Mikael Frodin

hooks@partridge-of-redditch.com