THE SMG SIGNATURE TEAM

The SMG Signature Team demonstrate a selection of patterns for you to tie at home.

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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 Stuart Lindsay.

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 Stuart & the SMG Signature Team.

Stripped Quill Buzzer

1 - Stuart Lindsay

Tied by Stuart Lindsay

SMG Layflat70 black thread
UTC70 fl fire orange tag
hand stripped peacock herl body
sunburst goose biots

Black & Rootbeer Quill Buzzer

2 Stuart Lindsay

Tied by Stuart Lindsay

SMG Layflat70 black thread
hand stripped peacock herl rib
rootbeer holo collar
orange goose biots

Olive Hotspot CDC

3 - Stuart Lindsay

Tied by Stuart Lindsay

UTC70 olive thread
opal mirage tinsel rib
globrite #5 floss
olive hare dub
natural cdc

Cutthroat Muskin

4 - Stuart Lindsay

Tied by Stuart Lindsay

Black cock hackle fibre tail
black pheasant tail fibre body
silver micro wire rib
red holo tinsel throat
peacock glister/ice dub thorax

Red Holo Bumble

5 - Stuart Lindsay

Tied by Stuart Lindsay

Golden pheasant tippet tail
red holo tinsel body
metz brown cock saddle hackle
silver wire rib
blue jay front hackle

Olive Mini Lure

6 - Stuart Lindsay

Tied by Stuart Lindsay

Chartreuse marabou tail,
SMG squirrel & hare mosaic body
opal mirage rib
SMG yellow partridge rib
golden olive marabou wing
copper crinkle flash

@flyfishingscotland A candy variation that has become a favourite of mine over the last few seasons, a subtle change from the original that can make a big difference #change #Scotland #fishing #Outdoors #nature ♬ INTERESTELLAR - Kore Blanco
@flyfishingscotland A simple buzzer patterns that should in on every stillwater anglers box, out of all the variations available in buzzers, this is the one that you see time and time again across the country, and for good reason. It just works! #nature #Outdoors #fishing #Scotland #craft ♬ where is my mind (piano version) - your movie soundtrack