Our Fly Tyers

Our Fly Tyers

Here at North Country Flies we are dedicated to bringing to the market the finest traditional trout and grayling river flies possible. Not only is each one of our staff a dedicated fly-fisher but they are also knowledgeable fly tyers who know what they are looking for in traditional North Country/Clyde and American patterns.
We have purposely sourced the best professional fly tyers in these particular disciplines so that all our flies are of a quality that cannot be matched. Each of our fly-tyers is armed with decades of fly-tying knowledge that cannot be rivalled by the cheap African mass imports. All our patterns are true to the original dressings and where possible used the locally sourced materials so that our flies are authentic.

Charlie Davidson

Photo courtesy of Tony Cearns

Charlie Davidson is one of the U.K.’s most famous fly dressers and is regularly seen tying his beloved Clyde flies at various shows and international fly fairs. Charlie is one of the most knowledgeable fly tiers and anglers around, Charlie has been a professional fly tyers for many years and is truly valued member of our team. Charlie is a man who truly knows the craft of fly dressing inside out and is our chief Clyde Style fly tyer.

 

 

Rob Smith

 Photo courtesy of Partridge Hooks

Rob Smith is our chief North Country fly dresser; Rob has a heritage and knowledge that is second to none in the field of North Country fly dressing. Rob has tied flies for over 30 years and professionally for over 10 years and still revels in the thrill of fishing his favourite North Country Patterns on the same beats as fished by Pritt, Edmonds & Lee as well as other great Fishermen and Fly Tyers of the past. Rob Smith has recently worked with Partridge Hooks to design a new range of Classic Spider Hooks for the dressing of traditional North Country Patterns. Author of a series of articles in Fly Tying and Fly Fishing magazine about the "Lost Flies of the Yorkshire Dales"