THE SMG SIGNATURE TEAM
The SMG Signature Team demonstrate a selection of patterns for you to tie at home.
The SMG Signature Team are a collective of passionate and highly skilled fly tyers who craft exceptional trout flies using the premium range of synthetic and natural materials from SMG Fishing.
Bringing together a wealth of experience and innovation, below you will find a selection of patterns tied using products available at SMG Fishing tied by our very own Neil Irvine.
Each of our signature tyers brings their own unique style and expertise to the vice, blending time-honoured traditional patterns with cutting-edge modern Stillwater designs. Whether it’s delicate river flies or high-impact Stillwater lures, our flies are tied to the highest standard using the fantastic selection of materials from SMG Fishing for you to tie at home.
With a range of unique and consistent popular colours from master dyer Stevie McGowan, SMG Fishing materials feature unique ranges of premium dubbing, snake zonker strips, top-quality natural materials and a massive range of synthetics. Our team selects only the best materials to create flies that perform when it matters most.
Stay tuned for more exclusive patterns, tutorials, and insights from Neil & the SMG Signature Team.
Butcher Comorant
Tied by Neil Irvine
Hook: Smg wet fly size 10-12
Thread: Semperfli classic waxed 8/0 in black
Tail: Textreme floss in hot orange doubled over and cut to size
Body: Medium silver flat tinsel
Rib: Flybox micro silver wire
Beard: Black cock hackle fibre
Wing: Pinch of smg black rabbit zonker strip
Blakeston Buzzer
Tied by Neil Irvine
Hook: Smg buzzer size 10-14
Thread: Textreme 8/0 in black
Body: Same as thread
Rib: Flybox micro silver wire
Shellback and thorax cover: Opal mirage in medium
Thorax: Build up of thread
Under thorax: Smg natural peacock herl
Cheeks: Flybox orange goose biots
Upwing Iron Blue Dun
Tied by Neil Irvine
Hook: Smg dry fly size 12-14
Thread: Textreme 8/0 in grey
Tail: Light dun cock hackles fibres
Body: Smg natural peacock herl stripped with touch of varnish underneath to add extra strength
Wings: Opposite sides of a mallard secondary wing feather
Hackle: Light dun cock hackle
Soft Hackle Bibio Hopper
Tied by Neil Irvine
Thread: Textreme 8/0in black
Hook: Smg dry fy size 12
Body: Smg black hare n squirrel
Rib: Fine opal mirage tinsel
Legs: Smg black knotted pheasant tail
Rear hackle: Red cock hackle
Collar hackle: Starling hackle
Pheasant Tail Upwing Dry
Tied by Neil Irvine
Hook: Smg dry fly size 12-14
Thread: Textreme 8/0 in brown or black
Tail: Smg pheasant tail natural
Body: Same as tail
Rib: Flybox fine copper or gold wire
Wings: Mallard secondary wing feathers from opposite wings
Hackle: Ginger or light brown cock hackles