A wee box for South Uist.

[Highlander]

So far, in no particular order
Black Pennell 12 & 10s
Clan Chief 12s
Black Zulu 12 & 10s
Grouse & Claret  12 10 & 8
Silver Invicta   10 & 8 (added a size 12)
Soldier Palmer 12,10 & 8
Teal Blue & Silver 10 & 8
Peter Ross 12,10 & 8
Kingfisher Butcher 12,10 & 8
Goats Toe 10 & 8
Blue Zulu 10 & 8 (added a size 12)
Alexandra 10 & 8
Loch Ordie 12 &10
Stoats Tail (wee double)  12 & 10
Bibio 12 & 10
Ke He 12 & 10
Silver Butcher 12,10 & 8
March Brown 12 & 10 ( I know, September but I was told one to try on Stillgarry) Anyway it is in the box.
Dry Daddies (dapping)
Additions :
Dunkeld
Claret Sedge Hog
Couple of Shrimp patterns 12 &10 (Salmon)
Hackled Wet Daddie


Probably a few other late entry's but with that selection I think I have covered most waters so to speak
Any one have any others worth a go.

[Inchlaggan]

Never without a Dunkeld.

[Laxdale]

Does no one use muddlers in Uist?

[SoldierPmr]

Seeing the quality of your flys before I bet that box is stunning. Got a picture of it?

[Highlander]

I will add any suggestions including hook size that I deem usefull "to me" to my list.
I purposely left out the Machair Claret simply because I do not like flies with hackled tails. I have found that they have a habit of turning in on themself at the bend. I will however add a Claret Half Hog rather that the full blown Hedgehog & definately a Dunkeld.
I missed that one out in original list.
Tight Lines

PS Andy my wife says" I am no threat to wild Atlantic Salmon stocks"

Soldier I wil post a picture when I have finished it,
Laxdale: Thought about Muddlers but I have enough top dropper flies I reckon. Having said that some may choose that option. Giveing a decent wind I intend to dap & The Daddie in September is the one for them.

[gerrymaguire]

just got a report from my mate he was on upper cilldonan today they had 22 for the boat all about a pound best about pound and a quarter good sport!

[highlander2504]

Red arsed peter sedgehog is my go to fly at the moment. Brings trout to the surface when nothing else is working.

[Laxdale]

I always assumed that it was the shape/profile of the muddler that attracted fish. More so than the wake.
A couple of the old ghillies on N Harris used to fish black muddlers on sinking lines to great effect for both salmon and sea trout.
In a good wave, pulling muddlers through waves, as opposed to over them, is hard to beat on Lewis and Harris.

[diogg]

I would add a golden olive bumble, or two - although I accept it may be slightly too late in the season.  Also     -      wait for it     -     a sparkler booby.  No other reason than it works - East Loch Bee and Roag.  I kid you not.

[Highlander]

sparkler booby.

Indeed diogg...... I have no reason to doubt your choice of "fly" I am sure as you have said it works but it will not work in my box. I would rather take up golf than use some of these "modern" flies. It would be a bad day indeed if some of my selection did not tease a Trout or two. Thanks for suggestion though. Golden Olive can be a good top dropper but I have more than a few in my selection that would fit the bill in later season especially The Soldier Palmer, an old fly but one I vary rarely have off the cast. Has been without doubt the most consistent of catchers for upland waters for me at least

Tight Lines