Hand-tied fishing flies · Since 1985 · Kandana, Sri Lanka
Quality flies, tied by hand in Sri Lanka.
Taprobane Flies ties dry, wet, nymph, streamer, popper and accessory patterns to order for anglers, shops and wholesalers. You name the pattern, the hook size and the quantity. We tie it and ship it.
One pattern from each of the 14 catalogue sections.183 patterns in total, every one tied to order.
Six families of fly
From buoyant dry flies to weighted nymphs that get down fast, and streamers and poppers for bigger water.
Wet9 patternsDry51 patterns
Nymph67 patterns
Streamer30 patterns
Popper15 patterns
Accessories11 patterns14 sections of patterns across 6 families, all tied from the bench to order. Browse the full catalogue.
Favourites from the bench
Patterns we tie constantly, tried and shipped in any quantity.
Blue Dun Wet
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Adams
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Elk Hair Caddis Tan
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Red Tarantula
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Bead Head Copper John Red
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Wooly Bugger Olive
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Ultra Foam Popper Frog
Tied by hand in Sri Lanka
Tied to your specification
Most of what leaves the bench is a custom tie. Send us the pattern name or a photo, the hook sizes and the quantities, and we quote within a working day. Our tiers work to each recipe properly, from materials to proportions.
No minimum order for standard patterns. Wholesale and bulk runs are priced on application.
- Patternname, photo or recipe
- Hook sizese.g. size 10 to 16
- Quantitya dozen or a wholesale run
- Materialsany quality you insist on
- Ship toanywhere, packed to survive
The old name for Ceylon
Long before the island was called Sri Lanka, Greek sailors knew it as Taprobane, a land of rich coasts and unending craft. That craft has included fly tying for over four decades, in homes and small benches across the island.
Taprobane Flies carries that tradition forward: honest materials, careful proportions, and flies built to fish rather than to sit in a box.
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Ask before you order
Tell us the pattern, the hook size and the quantities and we will quote within a working day. We would rather quote you properly than have you guess.