Discover Premium Quality Fishing Flies at Fish4Flies Europe

Welcome to the European edition of Fish4Flies, a friendly family run online fly fishing store, with a passion for providing the highest quality trout and salmon fishing flies online. Our no quibble friendly customer service lets you shop for flies with confidence in the knowledge that our quality won't let you down. Whether your a seasoned angler, or just starting your fly-fishing journey, we can tailor our flies to your specific needs. Order flies online dispatched to Europe for just €5.31, or free on orders of flies over €59.00.

Our extensive catalog includes both classic and innovative patterns, crafted to enhance your fly fishing experience. Each fly has been hand tied by skilled individuals to meet the unique preferences of anglers everywhere. From bespoke requests to bulk orders, our flexibility ensures that you'll find exactly what you need.

Best Flies for April within Irish Republic

The below selection of flies are widely used in Irish Republic right now in April. It can be quite daunting when choosing from the huge range of fly fishing patterns available on the market, so we have created a quick guide to highlight which flies work best for each season.

We also publish an online monthly Top 10 Chart showcasing the most popular fishing flies each month currently being used on the lakes and rivers throughout the world.

Griffith's Gnat

The Griffith's Gnat is an extremely versatile fishing fly. This pattern gives a good working impression of an emerging midge fighting for its freedom, and therefore is best fished during sunny spells when midges are hatching. The key to this patterns success lies in how it stands high on the surface film of the water. The tips of the hackle barbs leave tiny footprints on the surface of the water which mimic those created by the legs of a real insect. It can also makes an excellent grayling pattern.

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Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear

The Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear is arguably the most effective fly of all time. It is not an imitation of any particular insect but instead a general representation pattern that is hugely successful in taking fish. Whether tumbling down a feeding channel or gently retrieved in a still water this is a real killer. The scruffy, shaggy appearance of the Hare's Ear certainly appeals to both fly fishers and fish alike, so much so that if ever limited to one fly for the rest of their lives many anglers would choose the GRHE. It is an excellent grayling pattern that is without doubt a must have pattern in any fly box.

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Green Snail

Snails can make a great fly fishing pattern, either in the mid-summer heat or at the heart of winter, as they are a staple food source for fish; ever noticed any snails in the stomach of a fish that you have caught? Why only fish flies and ignore a fish's staple diet? In the summer months, if you notice snails floating on the surface use a floating line and a long leader and watch the line for the take, usually a gentle draw. During the colder months when vegetation is scarce and trout are foraging for any available food source, the Green Snail becomes particularly effective. If nothing is working, try attaching a snail to a weighted sinking line to force the foam snail to sink down to the depths where the fish are also sitting. Snails can varying from lentil up to large pea in size.

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Grey Wulff

The Grey Wulff is a classic dry fly pattern that was first developed by American fly-fisherman Lee Wulff in the 1930s. The fly is designed to imitate the adult stage of the grey caddis, which is a type of caddisfly that is commonly found in the rivers and streams of North America. It is usually tied with grey or dark gray coloured deer hair for the body, which mimics the natural colour of the grey caddis. The fly is tied to be bushy, high floating and to remain visible into the evening twilight, to mimic the natural appearance of the grey caddis. The versatility and effectiveness of the Grey Wulff fly means it can be fished in a variety of water conditions, including rough water. It's also known for its ability to ride well on the surface of the water, which makes it an effective fly for targeting rising fish in fast water.

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Stone Goat Muddler

The Stone Goat Muddler is a fairly recent creation that is already gaining wide support as it is proving to be an excellent fish taker. It is particularly effective throughout the season for surface-active trout. The water disrupting qualities of this pattern can be irresistible to fish looking up. Ideal for loch salmon, sea trout, rainbows and browns.

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Sparkle Pheasant Tail

The Sparkle Pheasant Tail is a real killing pattern that represents a highly desirable bug for trout and grayling in both England and America. The added tinsel and flashback are genuine trigger points adding extra attraction to the fish, while the golden beadhead helps the fly sink quickly and maintain a consistent depth, making it ideal for fishing in still waters and fast-moving rivers. This can make a highly effective fly fishing pattern, especially during the colder months when fishing conditions can be challenging, as those big trout and grayling that sit quietly hugging the bottom are often tempted by this tasty looking morsel. As the days start to get longer and the water begins to warm up, the activity of trout and grayling starts to increase, and the Sparkle Pheasant Tail can be especially effective. Its lifelike appearance and natural movement in the water can trigger predatory instincts in fish, making them more likely to strike. Whether you're fishing in a rivers or lakes, the Sparkle Pheasant Tail is a versatile and dependable fly that should be in every angler's fly box.

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Suspender Top Hat Buzzer

The Suspender Top Hat Buzzer, an innovative fly fishing pattern, merges the allure of a natural midge pupa with the versatility sought by anglers targeting fish at various depths. Also known as a top hat dry fly, this pattern has risen in popularity for its effectiveness in enticing fish that are feeding just under or at the surface. Distinct from traditional dry flies like CDC, hackled, or deer hair flies, the Suspender Top Hat Buzzer can be fished under the surface, on it, or even below it when paired with an intermediate line. Its design shines when used as a point fly in the washing line method, appealing to fish feeding in different water columns. The Suspender Top Hat Buzzer is meticulously crafted to mimic the segmented, translucent body of a midge pupa, with the buoyant 'top hat' simulating the natural struggle of an emerging insect. This realism, combined with the fly's adaptability, makes it a powerful choice for anglers aiming to outwit fish during midge hatches or when fish are selectively feeding just below the surface. Whether fished in still waters or slow-moving streams, the Suspender Top Hat Buzzer's innovative design and functional versatility make it a valuable addition to any fly angler's arsenal, promising an enhanced fishing experience and improved success rates.

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Foam Daddy

The Foam Daddy is a classic daddy longlegs (crane fly) imitation, built for maximum buoyancy and a bold surface silhouette. The foam body allows the daddy to float high on the waters surface, maximising visibility against the sky, making it a deadly choice when trout are looking up; especially in busy, turbulent water where more delicate dries can disappear. This pattern is at its best from June through to early October, when daddy longlegs are commonly seen hovering over the water and frequently end up on the surface. As a terrestrial insect, they often fall in while mating, becoming an easy, substantial meal for opportunist trout; exactly what the Foam Daddy is designed to suggest.

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Bibio

This fly is great as a top dropper or a bob fly. Bobbing on the surface film, creating enough of a wake to attract the fish. It can also be twitched or pulled temptingly just under the surface with great success.

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Double Badger

The Double Badger is a versatile and successful dry fly. It is best between March and October when midges are on the water. It is an excellent general purpose fly, that imitates many different naturals. Especially good on fast flowing streams.

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Brown Zonker JC

There are a host of varieties available for this Brown Zonker; the codes under 'Dressing' refers to the following: GH = Gold Bead Head SH = Silver Bead Head NH = No Beaded Head GB = Gold Body SB = Silver Body These are tied with premium Hareline Dubbin Rabbit strips, for a limited time only. The Brown Zonker JC is a successful still water attractor pattern and a great bait fish imitator. It is very attractive to large, predatory trout and works well in rivers, ponds and lakes.

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Mini Foam Daddy

A compact, high-performance terrestrial pattern, the Mini Foam Daddy is ideal when trout are keying on crane flies, daddies or other long-legged insects in turbulent or busy waters. Many daddy longlegs or crane flies are on the water from June to early October. They make a decent mouthful and will often tempt the fish when small traditional patterns are ignored.

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We have an extensive library of 3422 flies online, 2449 of which are trout flies, 659 salmon flies and 69 sea trout patterns. Most flies are available for sale online to regular fly fisherman and fishing clubs with immediate dispatch, and we deliver to Europe and worldwide.

If there are any fly fishing patterns you wish to see, let us know and we will have our fly tiers produce them for you. We can also supply your shop or club, or even produce your own designs trailered to your needs.

We hope you enjoy your visit, and wish you the best of success on the water; please give us a shout if you require anything as we are always happy to help!

The Fish4Flies Team